title: [Adverse events of medical devices and the role of the government].
abstract: The concept of medical devices adverse events is introduced in the paper. The contents of surveillance of adverse events are discussed and the government's role in the surveillance is presented as well.
authors.affiliation: The Regicter Dept., Shanghai Food & Drug Administration.
authors.forename: Yi-wu
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006077:Government Agencies; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D012941:Social Responsibility