FDA Plans to Review Surgical Stapler Safety
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In March this year, Kaiser Health News conducted an investigation that found that the FDA gave manufacturers of surgical staplers…
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Surgical Staplers & Staples Found Unsafe
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Robotically-Assisted Surgical Devices and Women’s Health
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