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Costa, Matthew L. (2012) Reforming the regulation of orthopaedic devices in the UK. BMJ, Volume 345 . e7374. doi:10.1136/bmj.e7374 ISSN 0959-535X.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e7374
Abstract
Serious and continuing concerns have been raised about the safety of metal-on-metal total hip replacements.1 2 These concerns have also prompted wider debate about the introduction and regulation of new devices in general.3 So what have the surgeons who introduce new devices to patients been doing to deal with these concerns?
The British Orthopaedic Association and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency have developed a joint initiative called “Beyond Compliance,”4 which is designed to provide a framework for the safe introduction of new implants. It has three key objectives. The first is: “to improve the rigor of processes around CE marking before an implant is sold, by offering good quality advice.” The second is: “to provide guidance and support for the safe and agreed introduction of innovations.” And the last is: “to provide high quality surveillance and a decision making process to identify failures at the earliest point and suggest appropriate actions.” This all sounds sensible, but can these objectives be delivered, and will they help …
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Clinical Trials Unit |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | BMJ | ||||
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. | ||||
| ISSN: | 0959-535X | ||||
| Official Date: | 2012 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 345 | ||||
| Page Range: | e7374 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmj.e7374 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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