A week after an international group of journalists published a package of stories slamming the medical device industry, the FDA has issued its own report highlighting its accomplishments dating back to 2007.

The Medical Device Enforcement and Quality Report touts:

• Increased medtech manufacturer inspections and voluntary reporting of violative devices and adverse events;
• Targeted enforcement of regulations regarding particular devices;
• Firms’ corrective actions following inspections; and
• The use of regulations to promote device quality, not just compliance, through its Case for Quality pilot program launched this year.

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