Medical Device Manufacturers Are Not Healthcare Providers, Right?

Litigation attorney Eric Alexander published a blog for Drug & Device Law analyzing the recent Iowa federal court decision in Irwin v. Zoll Lab, which addressed whether a medical device manufacturer can be considered a healthcare provider for purposes of the state's medical malpractice statute. The court ruled that the manufacturer was not a healthcare provider under Iowa law, finding regulatory licensure or certification was necessary to qualify as such. Mr. Alexander explains how this decision reinforces the distinction between product liability and medical malpractice claims in cases involving drug and device manufacturers.

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