title: [Limiting costs of implanted defibrillators].
abstract: The use of implanted defibrillators is increasing recently. In view of the costs of a gadget, which amount to DM 40,000 to 45,000, arises the questions which juridical requirement have to exist, that after the death of a patient it is possible to reuse a still functional defibrillator. The solution should be that the health insurance keeps the property, whereas the patient receives merely the defibrillator as loan.
authors.affiliation: Aus dem Zentrum der Rechtsmedizin der Univ. Frankfurt a.M.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Brettel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000191:economics*; D017743:Equipment Reuse / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*