Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Medical Devices (Season 6, Episode 13)
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TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Medical Devices (Season 6, Episode 13)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

John tackles the US multi-billion dollar medical device industry, which lacks proper monitoring and necessary regulations. He also explains the huge difference between the terms 'FDA approved' and 'FDA cleared,' and points out the ...See moreJohn tackles the US multi-billion dollar medical device industry, which lacks proper monitoring and necessary regulations. He also explains the huge difference between the terms 'FDA approved' and 'FDA cleared,' and points out the loopholes and corruption through lobbying the companies in the industry use to bypass the government's flawed and dated oversight system. Written by Niaz Islam Arif See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
David Kaye Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Eternals (2021)
Jane Krakowski Spokesperson Spokesperson See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Raymond Massey FDA actor spokesman (archive footage) FDA actor spokesman (archive footage) See fewer	Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
John Oliver Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)