title: [Is a physician liable for an unsafe implant?].
abstract: In recent years, various incidents involving unsafe implants have drawn a lot of attention. Examples include problems with breast prostheses (PIP implants), artificial hips (metal-on-metal hip prostheses) and synthetic mesh implants, and possible dysfunctional leads of implantable cardioverter defibrillators. This article highlights the regulations concerning physicians' liability if it transpires that the implants they used for the treatment of patients prove to be unsafe.
authors.affiliation: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, master Staats- en bestuursrecht, track gezondheidsrecht, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: Rolinka P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Wijne
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants