Biomaterial Database

Legal consequences of disposable dialyzer reuse. 1982

S G Hallquist

This Article discusses potential legal liability for adverse effects resulting from reuse of disposable hemodialysis equipment. After explaining the dialysis process and the health risks involved with the reuse of dialyzers, the Article outlines possible theories of recovery for injured dialysis patients. The Article describes the possibility of recovery under a negligence theory against either the treating physician or the institutional provider, and includes a discussion of applicable statutory law. The remainder of the Article discusses possible recovery under the theory of strict liability.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007688	Kidneys, Artificial	Devices which can substitute for normally functioning KIDNEYS in removing components from the blood by DIALYSIS that are normally eliminated in the URINE.	Artificial Kidney,Kidney, Artificial,Artificial Kidneys,Blood Dialyser,Blood Dialyzers,Hemodialyser,Hemodialyzers,Renal Dialysis Machine,Blood Dialysers,Blood Dialyzer,Dialyser, Blood,Dialysers, Blood,Dialysis Machine, Renal,Dialysis Machines, Renal,Dialyzer, Blood,Dialyzers, Blood,Hemodialysers,Hemodialyzer,Machine, Renal Dialysis,Machines, Renal Dialysis,Renal Dialysis Machines
D008318	Malpractice	Failure of a professional person, a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)	Professional Negligence,Negligence,Negligence, Professional,Professional Negligences
D012051	Reimbursement Mechanisms	Processes or methods of reimbursement for services rendered or equipment.	Mechanism, Reimbursement,Mechanisms, Reimbursement,Reimbursement Mechanism
D004209	Disposable Equipment	Apparatus, devices, or supplies intended for one-time or temporary use.	Equipment, Disposable
D006435	Renal Dialysis	Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION.	Dialysis, Extracorporeal,Dialysis, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialysis,Hemodialysis,Dialyses, Extracorporeal,Dialyses, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialyses,Hemodialyses,Renal Dialyses
D006436	Hemodialysis Units, Hospital	Hospital units in which care is provided the hemodialysis patient. This includes hemodialysis centers in hospitals.	Hospital Hemodialysis Units,Renal Dialysis Units, Hospital,Hemodialysis Unit, Hospital,Hospital Hemodialysis Unit,Unit, Hospital Hemodialysis,Units, Hospital Hemodialysis
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000554	Ambulatory Care Facilities	Those facilities which administer health services to individuals who do not require hospitalization or institutionalization.	Clinics, Free-Standing,Health Centers, Ambulatory,Outpatient Clinics,Abortion Centers,Abortion Clinics,Ambulatory Care Facilities, Non Hospital,Ambulatory Care Facilities, Non-Hospital,Ambulatory Care Facilities, Nonhospital,Clinic Activities,Family Planning Centers,Outpatient Clinic,Urgent Care Centers,Urgent Care Clinics,Abortion Center,Abortion Clinic,Activities, Clinic,Activity, Clinic,Ambulatory Care Facility,Ambulatory Health Center,Ambulatory Health Centers,Care Center, Urgent,Care Centers, Urgent,Care Clinic, Urgent,Care Clinics, Urgent,Center, Abortion,Center, Ambulatory Health,Center, Family Planning,Center, Urgent Care,Centers, Abortion,Centers, Ambulatory Health,Centers, Family Planning,Centers, Urgent Care,Clinic Activity,Clinic, Abortion,Clinic, Free-Standing,Clinic, Outpatient,Clinic, Urgent Care,Clinics, Abortion,Clinics, Free Standing,Clinics, Outpatient,Clinics, Urgent Care,Facilities, Ambulatory Care,Facility, Ambulatory Care,Family Planning Center,Free-Standing Clinic,Free-Standing Clinics,Health Center, Ambulatory,Urgent Care Center,Urgent Care Clinic
D012306	Risk	The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.	Relative Risk,Relative Risks,Risk, Relative,Risks,Risks, Relative
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.