2A:58C-11 - Liability of health care providers for medical devices - New Jersey Statutes

2A:58C-11.   Liability of health care providers for medical devices 
    2.   In any product liability action against a health care provider for harm allegedly caused by a medical device that was manufactured or designed in a defective manner, or for harm caused by a failure to warn of a danger related to the use of a medical device, the provider shall not be liable unless:  (1)  the provider has exercised some significant control over the design, manufacture, packaging or labeling of the medical device relative to the alleged defect in the device which caused the injury, death or damage; or (2)  the provider knew or should have known of the defect in the medical device which caused the injury, death or damage, or the plaintiff can affirmatively demonstrate that the provider was in possession of facts from which a reasonable person would conclude that the provider had or should have had knowledge of the alleged defect in the medical device which caused the injury, death or damage; or (3)  the provider created the defect in the medical device which caused the injury, death or damage. 

   L.1995,c.143,s.2.