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Food and Drug Administration Regulation of Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates medical devices. This includes the development, marketing, and monitoring of medical devices. Medical devices are classified into three categories. Class I medical devices present little or no...

The Physician's Liability for Drugs and Medical Devices

Most medical treatment uses some form of drug therapy. Consequently, most medical malpractice actions have a drug liability aspect. A physician has a duty to exercise the skill and care generally shown by competent physicians with similar...

Tests for Deciding Emotional Distress Claims

Products Liability

Products liability law covers defective products. If a product contains a design or manufacturing flaw, it is considered defective. If the user of a defective product sustains personal injuries or...

Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 and Advertising by Compounding Pharmacists

What is compounding?

Compounding refers to a pharmacist's preparation of a customized medication by combining, mixing or altering ingredients to create a medication that is tailored to meet the needs of...

The Food and Drug Administration Enforcement of Carbohydrate Claims on Food Labels

The low carbohydrate diet craze has hit the United States, and consumers are scrambling to buy "low carb" food products. The food industry has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates food, drugs,...