MATERIOVIGILANCE : AN EMERGING DISCIPLINE
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Medical devices have been in use in healthcare all over the world since long ago. With advancements in technologies, the number and variety of medical devices used in clinical setup are rising day by day. Similarly, there has been an increase in the number of adverse events associated with medical devices. All over the world various approaches are being developed to quantify, evaluate and prevent these events along with attempts to improve the quality of medical devices. The ultimate aim has always been to improve patient safety. Materiovigilance Programme of India launched on by DCGI at Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission in Ghaziabad in 2015. The purpose of this programme is to monitor medical device associated adverse events (MDAE). In United states of America such a programme has started under the name Medical Device Reporting (MDR). Similarly, many developed countries like France, Australia and United Kingdom have also come up with their own programmes.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Seema Rani, Dr Kamaldeep Singh
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