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How to tell if a device is really clean
Due to increased awareness of the potential dangers of residual manufacturing materials on medical devices, the FDA often requests documentation of a thorough validation of how residual materials were cleaned from newly manufactured devices. |
Congress pushes for Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 despite industry's objectionsCongressmen and Senators are proposing the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 to protect patients from dangerous and defective devices. Medical-device industry leaders say it will lead to confusion and affect medical care.... Engineering plastics let OEMs cater to usersEngineering plastics are a $8.4 billion industry in the U.S., and are projected to grow 3.5% annually through 2010, according to market researchers Freedonia Group, Cleveland, Ohio.Typically, the materials are chosen for their high impact resistance, high heat resistance, mechanical strength, rigidity, and chemical stability. ... |
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