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Medical Device Recalls: An Overview and Analysis 1983-88

PEMD-89-15BR Published: Aug 30, 1989. Publicly Released: Nov 06, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on 1,635 medical devices recalled between fiscal years 1983 and 1988.

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Consumer protectionHealth hazardsMedical equipmentMedical suppliesProduct evaluationProduct recallsProduct safetyReporting requirementsSafety standardsMedical devices