Module 16 2022

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Practical Effects of Failures to Act

Withdraw/recall product or warn

Adequate warnings render unsafe devices safe

Most product liability actions are based on failures to warn

What constitutes an adequate warning? ● Question of fact in each case ● An ethical, regulatory and business decision ● There is no easy answer

Differences is professional or patient use

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Reducing Liability

Best practices in design, production and QA Define and update safety procedures Contractual steps ● Standard terms and conditions ● Exclusion clauses and indemnities FSCA, crisis management and recall plans Insurance Regulatory compliance Write defensive documents International harmonization of labelling Device vigilance and corrective actions

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