Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Medical Device Design
Season 6, Episode 13 · Aired 2019-06-02
Synopsis
Today John Oliver talks about the multi billion medical device industry, which lacks proper monitoring and necessary regulations. He explains the huge difference between the terms FDA approved and FDA cleared. Then he points out the loophole these industries use to bypass the flawed system.
In the series
This episode is part of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014–present) on HBO.
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Key cast
- John Oliver as Host