Medical device makers gain political momentum

Article by: JIM SPENCER and JAMES WALSH , Star Tribune staff writers  Updated: February 27, 2012 – As victims of faulty medical devices press for tougher standards, the focus of the debate in Congress has shifted from consumer safety to quickening the approval process for new devices. Critics and proponents alike agree that the medical device industry, which has deep roots in Minnesota, has successfully pushed a D.C. agenda that seeks to simplify federal oversight of product development. Read more