Summary Box: Feds close FDA whistleblower probe

CASE CLOSED AGAIN: For the second time this year, federal inspectors have dismissed allegations by Food and Drug Administration scientists who say they were pressured into approving medical devices.

WHISTLEBLOWERS: FDA medical device reviewers allege that agency managers improperly overruled their opinions and tried to intimidate them when they went public with their concerns.

WIDER SCOPE: Federal inspectors previously dismissed the whistleblower complaints in February, but agreed to reopen the case after lawmakers and outside groups complained about the limited scope of the investigation.

The Associated Press


