Re: Used prosthetic components
Brian Gustin
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Collection
Title:
Re: Used prosthetic components
Creator:
Brian Gustin
Date:
3/31/1999
Text:
Dear Bill
I think Willbur's comments are very valid. However I would think that if you
were using the same componets that the patient had previously used and the
patients physical parameters had not eclipsed the manufacturers
recommendations that there would not be a liability issue. This is for a
prosthesis that you originally made yourself and know that the componets
were new to begin with. This is the only case in which I would recommend
doing this.
Brian Gustin CP.
-----Original Message-----
From: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: Friday, March 26, 1999 8:23 PM
Subject: Used prosthetic components
>I have had several request from one of the HMO's that we do
>business with to do a socket replacement rather than do a complete
>prosthesis AK or BK. Most of the request have been for endoskeletal
systems.
>I guess my question is!
>Is it unlawful to do this?
>Is there a law that states that this unlawful?
>I assume that the warranty for the on the components would be null and
void.
>Is there any written information or confirmation on such a law.
>If I replace the socket am I responsible for the liability of the used
>components?
>
> Happy Trails Bill Lewis C.P.
>
I think Willbur's comments are very valid. However I would think that if you
were using the same componets that the patient had previously used and the
patients physical parameters had not eclipsed the manufacturers
recommendations that there would not be a liability issue. This is for a
prosthesis that you originally made yourself and know that the componets
were new to begin with. This is the only case in which I would recommend
doing this.
Brian Gustin CP.
-----Original Message-----
From: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: Friday, March 26, 1999 8:23 PM
Subject: Used prosthetic components
>I have had several request from one of the HMO's that we do
>business with to do a socket replacement rather than do a complete
>prosthesis AK or BK. Most of the request have been for endoskeletal
systems.
>I guess my question is!
>Is it unlawful to do this?
>Is there a law that states that this unlawful?
>I assume that the warranty for the on the components would be null and
void.
>Is there any written information or confirmation on such a law.
>If I replace the socket am I responsible for the liability of the used
>components?
>
> Happy Trails Bill Lewis C.P.
>
Citation
Brian Gustin, “Re: Used prosthetic components,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211405.
