Speaking Of Medtech, Ep. 2 – Breakthrough Medical Devices

On this episode of our new podcast series Speaking Of Medtech, former US FDA device center compliance chief Steve Silverman and Medtech Insight executive editor Shawn M. Schmitt talk about the agency’s Breakthrough Devices Program – what it is, how it operates, how device makers can take full advantage of the pathway, and more.

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