{"id":330,"date":"2015-05-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/should-medical-device-makers-be-held-liable-in-malpractice-cases\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T12:28:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T16:28:02","slug":"should-medical-device-makers-be-held-liable-in-malpractice-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/should-medical-device-makers-be-held-liable-in-malpractice-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Should medical device makers be held liable in malpractice cases?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With more intricate surgical procedures becoming technology dependent, it is becoming important for medical malpractice law to catch up, so that it could deal with the potential health problems that can come from technological defects.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0In prior posts, we have noted that medical malpractice is not always based on a physician\u2019s error or negligence. The case involving a da Vinci surgical machine is a prime example. In a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/hospital-malpractice.html\">medical malpractice<\/a> case emanating from surgical complications, an injured patient attempted to include the device maker along with the hospital and the offending surgeon.<\/p>\n<p>However, a district court judge believed that the device maker should not be included. After all, it was determined that a medical device maker could not be responsible for the actions of a poorly trained physician. Nevertheless, the decision has sparked a debate over whether devices should meet credentialing standards similar to what doctors must procure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/should-medical-device-makers-be-held-liable-in-malpractice-cases\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Should medical device makers be held liable in malpractice cases?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With more intricate surgical procedures becoming technology dependent, it is becoming important for medical malpractice law to catch up, so that it could deal with the potential health problems that can come from technological defects. \u00a0In prior posts, we have noted that medical malpractice is not always based on a physician\u2019s error or negligence. 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