News & Knowledge Delaware Handbook: Medical Products Recalls HOW WILL WE KNOW IF A DRUG OR A PRODUCT WE USE IS RECALLED? Occasionally, drugs and medical products are recalled or become the subject of “safety alerts” issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Medical practices often receive calls from patients who hear about such events on the news or read about them on the Internet. If you have not heard about the recall and a patient brings the issue to your attention, you first must determine whether the product really has been recalled or is simply being studied due to reports of adverse reactions. There are two reliable places to check for this information. The first, and most informative, is the FDA website: www.fda.gov. (At http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ you may also sign up to… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. Contact us if you are a member but do not have an account yet, or to learn more about becoming a Curi member. Sign in to see full post Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT April 8, 2024Clinical Care | Liability Insurance | Risk Management Closing the Loop on Diagnostic Error: One Hospital’s Success Analysis of malpractice claims reveals that diagnostic errors are frequent, costly, and preventable, with over half of cases involving follow-up system failures. Join us to learn… Read more April 8, 2024Clinical Care | Patient Management | Risk Management Mitigating Team Communication Harm Events This webinar explores the causes and contributing risk factors to team communication-related harm events and claims. Join us as our risk team walks through closed malpractice… Read more April 8, 2024Clinical Care | Risk Management Claims Insights: Mitigating Surgical Harm Events This webinar explores the causes and contributing risk factors to surgical-related harm events and claims. Join us as our risk team walks through closed malpractice cases… Read more