How medical devices are regulated in the UK

Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 82-84

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Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL;

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE; CERTIFICATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; DEVICE APPROVAL; DEVICE SAFETY; DRUG ELUTING STENT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; SHORT SURVEY; UNITED KINGDOM; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; SAFETY;

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; DEVICE APPROVAL; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; GREAT BRITAIN;

EID: 78349257102     PISSN: 00126543     EISSN: 17555248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/dtb.2020.03.0023     Document Type: Short Survey

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