Summary of the FDA Safety Assessment of DEHP Released from PVC Medical Devices: What it Says, What’s Next
On September 5, 2001, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that some medical products made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) may expose patients to unsafe amounts of the plasticizer di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). This fact sheet goes over the FDA findings and what it means for hospitals.
