Defective medical devices — and the lack of laws or enforcement against them — have killed thousands of patients around the world and put millions more at risk. Yet, in my country and many others, few ...

A medical device is any appliance, apparatus, software, material, or other articles, which may be used in isolation or combination (as defined by the manufacturer) by individuals for a medical purpose ...

Objective Medical devices account for approximately 6–10% of national health systems’ carbon footprints. The global use of single-use devices has increased, with implications for health systems’ ...