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- 1US health disadvantage tied to systemic failures, researcher says●“ “The pervasiveness of the U.S. health disadvantage and the rise in mortality rates across so many causes of death call
A researcher argues that the pervasiveness of the U.S. health disadvantage and rising mortality rates across many causes of death demand attention to systemic factors. He points to a broken healthcare system, a high poverty rate, and a lax regulatory environment as key drivers of the gap between American health outcomes and those of other wealthy countries.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance for surgical robots, setting out proposed recommendations for devices used in robotic-assisted surgery. The guidance, reported by MedTech Dive, gives manufacturers and healthcare providers a framework to review. Stakeholders can weigh in before the agency finalizes its position.
- 3FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Cardiovascular Surgical Robots▼FDA shares draft guidance for cardiovascular surgical robots
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance for cardiovascular surgical robots, outlining the agency's current thinking on the development and review of robotic systems used in cardiac and vascular procedures. The document gives manufacturers and clinicians a framework to follow, and a public comment period typically allows stakeholders to give feedback before the guidance is finalized.