Sales Rep In The Operating Room Could Increase Liability Risk, Suit Suggests
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The presence of a device manufacturer's sales representative in the operating room during a procedure could make the company more vulnerable to liability if something goes wrong, according to a recent court ruling
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