FDA needs better recall monitoring, says GAO

US FDA needs better recall monitoring, says GAO (Reuters)
Congressional auditors have faulted U.S. health regulators for failing to track unsafe medical devices after they are recalled, opening the door to further risks to patients.  The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found 21 high-risk recalls between 2005 and 2009 where companies were unable to correct or remove faulty devices. Its report, dated June 14, was released to the public on Wednesday.  "The FDA can't tell if recalls of high-risk devices were carried out successfully because it lacks criteria for assessing device recalls a...