U.S. FDA seeks to improve hospital reporting of device injuries

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In a blog posted on the FDA’s website on Monday, Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, head of the agency’s device division, said many events uncovered at the 17 hospitals should have been reported and were not, in violation of the agency’s reporting requirements. The FDA believes such under-reporting is a nationwide problem in the U.S.