VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES DIRECTIVE REGARDING RECALL OF DEFECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES, MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FOOD, FOOD PRODUCTS
November 26, 2008
November 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration issued the following directive:
1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive establishes policy on recalls involving medical devices, medical products, foods and food products. NOTE: For the purpose of this Directive, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) definition of medical device is used (see subpar. 2d (11)), and medical products (see subpar. 2d (12)) includ . . .
1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive establishes policy on recalls involving medical devices, medical products, foods and food products. NOTE: For the purpose of this Directive, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) definition of medical device is used (see subpar. 2d (11)), and medical products (see subpar. 2d (12)) includ . . .