If you're getting a medical device implanted in your body -- say a hip replacement or some surgical mesh -- you can be pretty confident the device in question has had all the necessary checks and approvals, right?
Well, apparently not. In the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver breaks down the less-than-rigorous process some devices go through before they're cleared for use.
"Saying something is 'FDA Cleared' is in no way proof that the device actually works," says Oliver, before explaining a loophole many companies use to get their products on the market.
It's all pretty scary stuff, made even scarier by several real-life examples of times devices have gone wrong. If you're squeamish, you may want to look away now.
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