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These data on medical device usage or adverse events associated
with that usage can supply short- and long-term safety and
effectiveness information. Postmarket surveillance is used for
medical devices, drugs, biologics, and other medical products.
It is the study of the medical product in the population. Surveillance
tools may include adverse event reports from manufacturers, user
facilities (e.g. hospitals) and physicians, focused studies, use of
existing databases or registeries, or even animal studies.
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