October 1, 2021
ECRI partners with FDA on safety of materials in medical devices
Editor's Note
ECRI, on September 30, announced a new partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve the safety of medical devices through the use of safer materials.
ECRI is developing safety reports for materials commonly used in implantable medical devices and assessing their possible effects on patients over time.
The first four reports are available now on FDA.gov: magnesium, polypropylene, polyurethanes, and siloxanes.
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