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July Webinar: Home Use of Medical Devices
FDA Webinar: Home Use of Medical Devices
DATE: July 28, 2011
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
LENGTH: 30 minutes
Do you have questions about the use of Medical Devices in the Home? On Thursday, July 28, at 2:00 p.m. ET, FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health hosted a 30-minute Webinar to discuss the Home Use of Medical Devices. Featured speaker, Mary Brady, a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of the Center Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, discussed what the FDA is doing to address the increased use of medical devices in the home. She also talked briefly about the new technology that is focusing on self-care and self-monitoring. After the presentation, there was an opportunity to ask questions.
Download Presentation: Medical Devices in the Home - by Mary Weick-Brady (PDF - 678KB)
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