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Safety Communications

The FDA posts Medical Device Safety Communications to describe the FDA’s analysis of a current issue and provide specific regulatory approaches and clinical recommendations for patient management. The most recent safety communications are listed by date posted.

Recent Safety Communications 

DateIssueProduct Area
02/05/2025FDA Alerts Patients to Regularly Check Diabetes-Related Smartphone Device Alert Settings, Especially Following Phone Hardware or Software ChangesDiabetes Devices
01/30/2025Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities with Certain Patient Monitors from Contec and Epsimed: FDA Safety CommunicationPatient Monitors
12/16/2024Accolade Pacemaker Devices by Boston Scientific and Potential Need for Early Device Replacement - FDA Safety CommunicationPacemakers
10/25/2024Update: Do Not Use BioZorb Marker Implantable Radiographic Marker Devices: FDA Safety Communication [Español] [简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)] [Tagalog]Breast Tissue

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