Adverse events

One function of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the monitoring of medical device safety. Each year, the FDA receives several hundred thousand medical device reports (MDRs) describing problems associated with a huge variety of medical devices. This category includes dental devices. Manufacturers, importers, and device-user facilities are required to report adverse events, and voluntary reports are accepted from health care professionals, patients, and consumers. The Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database is the storehouse of all the reports.

http://ift.tt/2zZh5AF