Medical Device Expert Witnesses in California

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Medical device expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including biomedical engineering, medical product design, medical device patent infringement, and regulatory compliance. Some of the most common medical device expert witness specialties also include quality assurance, risk management, clinical trials, and medical device safety. They can opine on the effects of device malfunctions, product liability issues, patent disputes, regulatory compliance failures, and safety protocol breaches.

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Average Medical Device Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$350/hr

Review Fee

$400/hr

Deposition Fee

$425/hr

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Medical Device Experts in California

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Review Fee $700/hr
Deposition Fee $900/hr

This highly qualified pathologist and cancer research scientist has more than 45 years in active clinical medical practice delivering patient care and conducting laboratory-based biomedical research. This places him in a unique position to evaluate causation of disease, including occupational exposures. He also has considerable medico-legal experience. Board-certified in the UK, his clinical proficiency includes expertise in specialized areas including pulmonary, cardiac, breast, urological, and neurological diseases at a number of prestigious university medical centers. He is the former director of the University of California - San Diego's comprehensive cancer and has authored more than 300 publications in the field. This expert is currently a professor of pathology at a major university medical center in California.

Emeritus Director, A Major University Medical Center in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oxford University

San Diego,

California

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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $600/hr

This expert has been working as a mechanical engineer and testifying expert witness for over 30 years. He holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BES from Georgia Tech. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and a Member of SAE and ASM. This expert is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE), providing expertise across a wide range of engineering topics and fields. He has deep experience in medical devices including cardiovascular, orthopedic, and spinal applications and applications of nitinol shape memory materials. He has experience as an Expert Witness, has testified in trial and deposition, and authored expert reports and IPR declarations. He works in patents and product failure analysis and forensics. He was previously Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University as well as a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University.

Principal, An independent engineering consultancy in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Stanford University

Sunnyvale,

California

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $400/hr

This highly qualified, board certified expert earned his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the California state University at Fullerton and then completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. This was followed by an internship at Glendal Chiropractic Clinic. This expert is a member of numerous chiropractic societies, and he was even elected as president of one of them. This expert has earned numerous awards for his contributions to the field of chiropractic. This expert has published 7 peer reviewed papers and 2 books and has been a reviewer for 2 chiropractic journals. This expert previously served as president of the International Chiropractors Association of California, and worked as a licensed chiropractor at multiple clinics. This expert also served as part of the sports medicine staff of numerous USA teams in cluding the LA Olympics. This expert currently serves as instructor of biomedical sciences and professional advancement at two different univeristies and also operates a chiropractic private practice.

Chiropractor, A Private Practice

Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

Hemet,

California

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Review Fee $750/hr

This expert is highly qualified and board certified. He attended Harvard University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He pursued a Doctorate in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He completed an Internship in Medicine and Surgery at Tufts-Newton Wellesley Hospital and attended a residency program in Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. He is currently serving as a Professor and Chair at a major medical university. In addition, he is a Director of Eye Institute at another major medical school. He is a professor of Biomedical Engineering.

Director, School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Harvard Medical School

Irvine,

California

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Review Fee $650/hr
Deposition Fee $650/hr
Court Fee $650/hr

This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of bioengineering. He earned his BS in electrical engineering, two MS degrees - one in mechanical engineering and the other in electrical engineering - and his PhD in bioengineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is certified in deep learning with MATLAB and as a Level 1 chartered market technician and DTR international securities exchange trader. He is active in his field as a member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, the IEEE Communications Society, and the Biomedical Engineering Society. He is also highly involved in research, having received multiple grants for his research and authored numerous publications. This expert currently holds 21 patents. He has held a number of distinguished positions throughout his career serving as the chief technology officer for 4-D Imaging, the chief risk officer of Carlyle Blue Wave Partners, and the chief science officer of Heart in Your Hand LLC and Endovantage LLC. Currently, this expert serves as an associate professor of engineering at a well-known university in Arizona, an associate professor of radiology at a medical university in Arizona, and the lead of camera software for a leading technology company.

Lead, Camera Software, A Large Technology Company in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Georgia State University

Rancho Santa Fe,

California

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $400/hr

This expert has over 30 years of experience in medical device development, specifically cardiovascular devices. He earned his BS in chemical engineering from Arizona State University and is a member of the International Society for Endovascular Specialists. This expert has a high level of clinical expertise for surgical, vascular and endovascular devices and procedures and is well versed in implantable device failure investigation and evaluation. He previously served as the president of Arizona Heart Innovative Technologies, LLC and as the vice president of research and development for Direct Flow Medical. He is currently the CEO of a medical device company in California that develops products to improve the quality of life for those with spinal cord injuries and disease.

CEO, A medical device company in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), Arizona State University

Laguna Hills,

California

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This expert in material sciences and electrochemistry received his BA in bio-engineering from the University of Pittsburgh before studying medical device fabrication science and then obtaining his PhD in physics at the University of Melbourne. He has experience with medical devices such as neural stimulators, neural recorders, and chemical sensors. This expert has two approved patents and two pending patents relating to materials used for medical devices and has published 27 articles in his field. Formerly, he served as a Fulbright research fellow at the Center for Eye Research Australia, a medical devices scientist at the University of Melbourne, and an NIH postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, this expert is a senior scientist at a medical device company in California. He is also a co-founder and the CTO of a medical device company that specializes in developing bio-stable materials for neuro-interface devices.

Co-Founder & CTO, A medical device company

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne

Redmond,

California

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FAQs for Medical Device Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a medical device expert witness in litigation?

A medical device expert witness provides specialized knowledge about the design, manufacturing, and usage of medical devices. They can testify on issues like product defects, patent infringement, or improper use.

What types of cases might require a medical device expert witness?

Cases involving personal injury due to defective devices, malpractice claims related to incorrect device usage, patent disputes, and regulatory compliance issues often require a medical device expert witness.

How can a medical device expert witness assist in a product liability case?

They can provide insight into whether the device was designed or manufactured properly, if it met industry standards, and if instructions for use were clear and accurate.

Are there subspecialties within the field of medical device expert witnesses?

Yes, experts may specialize in specific types of devices such as orthopedic implants, cardiovascular devices, diagnostic equipment, or prosthetics.

Why is it important to have an expert witness who is familiar with FDA regulations for medical devices?

An expert familiar with FDA regulations can provide crucial testimony on whether a device met regulatory standards and if any violations could have contributed to harm.

How does Expert Institute select its Medical Device expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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