| Do you have an implantable defibrillator or pacemaker? |
|
Yes
|
41 Votes
|
82.0 % |
|
No
|
9 Votes
|
18.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| Have you ever had a recall or alert issues on your device? |
|
Yes
|
30 Votes
|
60.0 % |
|
No
|
17 Votes
|
34.0 % |
|
I am not sure
|
3 Votes
|
6.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| Have you ever had a recall or alert on your leads? |
|
Yes
|
9 Votes
|
18.0 % |
|
No
|
33 Votes
|
66.0 % |
|
I am not sure
|
8 Votes
|
16.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| If you answered yes to having been part of a recall or alert do you feel you recieved this information in a timely manner? |
|
Yes
|
19 Votes
|
38.0 % |
|
No
|
20 Votes
|
40.0 % |
|
I am not sure
|
11 Votes
|
22.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| Do you think the FDA is doing the best job they can in monitoring the device industry? |
|
Yes
|
5 Votes
|
10.0 % |
|
No
|
21 Votes
|
42.0 % |
|
I am not sure
|
10 Votes
|
20.0 % |
|
I do not know what oversight they have over the industry
|
14 Votes
|
28.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| Do you think the device manufacturers are doing their best to inform patients in the event of a recall? |
|
Yes
|
10 Votes
|
20.0 % |
|
No
|
24 Votes
|
48.0 % |
|
I am not sure
|
16 Votes
|
32.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| If a device is recalled who should be responsible for the cost of replacement? |
|
The manufacturer
|
42 Votes
|
84.0 % |
|
The patients insurance company
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
The patient
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
It should be shared between the manufacturer and the insurance comapny based on the age of the device
|
8 Votes
|
16.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| Should a device manufacturer be permitted to sell exsisting devices once they have discovered a flaw and redesigned and produced a new version? |
|
Yes
|
8 Votes
|
16.0 % |
|
No
|
36 Votes
|
72.0 % |
|
I am not sure
|
6 Votes
|
12.0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
|
| Please let us know who you are. (choose one) |
|
I am the patient
|
43 Votes
|
86.0 % |
|
My loved one is the patient
|
5 Votes
|
10.0 % |
|
I am a health care provider
|
2 Votes
|
4.0 % |
|
I work in the device industry
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
50 Votes |
|
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