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On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published new rules that will allow it to track medical implants. According to federal health regulators, a new electronic system will be put in place to identify many medical implants via a code, manufacture date and lot number in order to monitor safety issues.
The new tracking system comes in response to years of highly publicized recalls involving defibraillators, artificial hips and drug pumps. Many defects seen in these devices could cause pain, inflammation and even death. The FDA will start the new system in the coming year, starting with high-risk devices like heart stents and defibrillators.
