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New court filings and lobbying reports reveal an industry drive to tamp down critics — and retain billions of dollars in overcharges. What is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services doing about it?

The story of MitraClip, a device Dr. Oz helped invent to treat faulty heart valves, is a cautionary tale about the science, business and regulation of medical technology.

Some pumps used in end-stage heart failure caused a buildup of biological material that blocks blood flow from the device to the heart’s aorta. The FDA’s recall affects nearly 14,000 devices.

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Thousands of medical devices are sold, and even implanted, with no safety tests.