7 of Bleeding Edge's Most Powerful Moments

The Bleeding Edge documentary put a spotlight on the darker side of the medical device industry. Here are several of the most powerful moments from the Netflix documentary.

Omar Ford

August 17, 2018

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7 of Bleeding Edge's Most Powerful Moments
The Bleeding Edge is a Netflix documentary that doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to talking about how patients are affected by medical devices that aren’t working properly. The documentary asserts that one of the key reasons these implants aren't working is because the 510(k) process isn’t as stringent as it needs to be and device firms aren't testing their technologies adequately. Throughout the 98-minute documentary, viewers are introduced to patients trying to make sense of their lives after being hurt or irrevocably changed by being implanted with a faulty medical device.  Here are several key moments coming from the documentary.

The Bleeding Edge documentary put a spotlight on the darker side of the medical device industry. Here are several of the most powerful moments from the Netflix documentary.

About the Author

Omar Ford

Omar Ford

Omar Ford is a veteran reporter in the field of medical technology and healthcare journalism. As Editor-in-Chief of MD+DI (Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry), a leading publication in the industry, Ford has established himself as an authoritative voice and a trusted source of information.

Ford, who has a bachelor's degree in print journalism from the University of South Carolina, has dedicated his career to reporting on the latest advancements and trends in the medical device and diagnostic sector.

During his tenure at MD+DI, Ford has covered a wide range of topics, including emerging medical technologies, regulatory developments, market trends, and the rise of artificial intelligence. He has interviewed influential leaders and key opinion leaders in the field, providing readers with valuable perspectives and expert analysis.

 

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