Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
A medical device is an instrument, apparatus, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, which is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or intended to affect the structure or any function of the body and which does not achieve any of its primary intended purposes through chemical action within or on the body.
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Report on kids and medical devices
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Fuel, metals targeted
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