WASHINGTON – Jeff Shuren, the new director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health has made extensive time in his schedule for communicating with industry, and this year's annual conference by the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI; Washington) served as yet another forum for the new device chief. He reviewed a number of issues raised by device makers since he took the job, but one comment he made may suggest something about why industry sees the center as less responsive. Shuren informed the audience that while agency employees are instructed to respond promptly to industry inquiries, other issues may supersede this and other short-term priorities. (Medical Device Daily)