1. Write a 4-5 page paper on medical device approval pathways (510K, IDE, PMA) regulated by the FDA. Go into the different classifications of medical devices and the rules governing each as well. (20 pts)
2. Find a recently recalled medical device that has been pulled from the market and report on why the device was recalled, what adverse events were caused, the root cause for the adverse event and how the company responded when they found about the defect. Report on whether you think the company and the FDA handled this event appropriately. Include in your report significant documents that the FDA sent the company and the company’s responses. Suggested length 2-3 pages. (20 pts.)