Today the medical device industry plays a prominent role at the very heart of American medicine. Many devices today are actually used to sustain life. We will grow more and more dependent upon medical devices in the future. We stand to benefit a great deal from them, but we must be sure that they are safe and effective in order to avoid needless injury and death.
Kennedy emphasizes the importance of safety in medical devices for patient health.
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