A citizen petition seeks a safety investigation and potential recall of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Permanent Cautery Spatula, citing reports of mechanical and electrical component failures and a recent recall involving a related robotic surgical instrument.
FDA Matters blog author Steven Grossman urges the Senate HELP Committee to examine how FDA commissioner-nominee Heidi Overton intends to make regulatory decisions, including her commitment to scientific evidence, transparency and established agency procedures.
