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Medical Devices
Trocar-associated injuries and fatalities examined
October 13th, 2005
Researchers report trocar-associated injuries and fatalities in a recent issue of the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. According to a study from the United States, "Laparoscopic trocars, medical devices used to gain access into the abdominal cavity, are the most common device named in malpractice injury claims associated with laparoscopic procedures. As part of its ongoing adverse event reporting program, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires manufacturers and user facilities to file a report whenever a device was or may have been a factor in a death or serious injury." "The FDA collects data from these reports in its...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-13)
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