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In this week's Medtech Insight podcast, Shawn M. Schmitt explains why the FDA ordered transvaginal mesh products removed from the US market, and Ferdous Al-Faruque highlights a growing device-shortage issue linked to problems at two US sterilization facilities.
Medtech Insight articles addressing topics discussed in this episode:

• FDA Yanks Transvaginal Mesh From US Market; Boston Sci 'Surprised'; Firms Have 10 Days To Submit Withdraw Plan
• There's A Pediatric Air-Tube Shortage Because A Sterilization Facility Was Shut Down
• Sterilization Facility Shutdowns Could Spell Medical Device Shortage; FDA Urges Firms To Assess 'Downstream Impacts'