{"id":344378,"date":"2023-11-20T12:13:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/online-marketplace-risk-fda-recalls-stolen-laryngoscopes\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T16:05:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T21:05:49","slug":"online-marketplace-risk-fda-recalls-stolen-laryngoscopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/online-marketplace-risk-fda-recalls-stolen-laryngoscopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Online marketplace risk: FDA recalls stolen laryngoscopes","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a new development, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a medical device recall of stolen Medtronic<\/a> laryngoscopes, which were illicitly sold on the popular online platform, Facebook Marketplace. <\/p>\n

This unprecedented move highlights the pressing need for increased vigilance in the realm of online commerce, particularly within the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n

Laryngoscopes, essential tools for airway management during medical procedures, have fallen victim to illicit digital trade. <\/p>\n

The FDA\u2019s recall serves as a stark reminder that even critical medical equipment is not immune to exploitation in the increasingly pervasive world of online marketplaces. <\/p>\n

The unauthorised sale of such devices poses significant risks to patient safety and the integrity of medical procedures.<\/p>\n

The involvement of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, adds a layer of complexity to the issue. <\/p>\n

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