Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 115-119 , February 2010

Off-Label Use of Medical Devices in Radiology: Regulatory Standards and Recent Developments

  • John J. Smith, MD, JD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: John J. Smith, MD, JD, Hogan & Hartson LLP, 555 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

References 

  1. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, § 513(a)(1)(C).
  2. Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, Pub L No 105-115 § 214 (November 21, 1997).
  3. Investigational device exemptions. 21 CFR 812 (April 21, 2009).
  4. Smith JJ, Berlin L. Malpractice issues in radiology: off-label use of interventional medical devices. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999;173:539–542
  5. Blinn v Smith & Nephew Richards, 55 F Supp 2d 1353 (MD Fla 1999).
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  14. Iacangelo v Georgetown University, 580 F Supp 2d 111 (DC 2008).
  15. Smith JJ, Berlin L. Malpractice issues in radiology: informed consent when using medical devices for non-FDA approved indications. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999;173:879–882
  16. Halbe v Weinberg, 717 NE 2d 876 (Ind 1999).
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  21. Southard v Temple University Hospital, 781 A 2d 101 (Pa 2001).
  22. Alvarez v Smith, 714 So 2d 652 (Fla Dist Ct App 1998).
  23. Balderston v Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc, 152 F Supp 2d 772 (ED Pa 2001).

PII: S1546-1440(09)00483-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.09.025

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 115-119 , February 2010