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New Mobile App Notifies Patients, Caregivers, and Nurses of Medical Device Recalls

August 19, 2019

In a consumer-driven world where recalls for food and cars are immediately blared in emails, letters, TV commercials, and other sources, it is surprising (and yet no secret) that a similarly effective system is not put in place for medical device recalls, despite that these recalls affect the lives of many U.S. citizens.

Now Soom, a mission-based organization set on connecting medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, home care providers, and patients, has launched an iOS mobile app called SoomSafety to bridge the gaps between sources of important healthcare information.

Read the full Healthcare Packaging article here.