Legal consequences of disposable dialyzer reuse.
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.
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States