Weekly video on Medical Device Safety Act
October 21, 2009 · Print This Article
The Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 is meant to reverse legislatively the Supreme Court’s pro-preemption decision in Riegel v. Medtronic. The Riegel decision has prevented real men, women and children from seeking damages from medical device companies. In a sense, medical device companies now get a free pass in the world of lawsuits for injuries caused by FDA-approved devices.
Nevermind that whole “the manufacturer is responsible for making a safe and effective product, not the FDA” thing.
Here is a video (which I will throw one up weekly) to show you the real effects of Riegel:
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