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Average Medical Device Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$350/hr
Review Fee
$400/hr
Deposition Fee
$425/hr
Court Fee
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of FDA experience encompassing virtually all of the FDA field positions. He also has 18 years of industry experience as a mid-level Manager and Senior Executive in clinical, regulatory, and quality in the medical device industry. He has personally designed quality systems, prepared regulatory submissions, and managed 7 multi-center clinical trials for class 3 medical devices. From 1989-1993, he was the Industry Representative on the FDA Circulatory Systems panel. Finally, he is a seasoned educator/speaker with over 250 public presentations to audiences ranging from senior executives, physicians, technical personnel, other medical personnel, major media, and the general public. Currently, he is an Industry Consultant with a leading FDA consulting corporation.
Industry Consultant, An FDA consulting corporation
Bachelor of Arts (BA), California State University
East Alton,
Illinois
This highly qualified expert earned his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University. From 1977 until 2010, he held increasingly senior roles within Baxter Healthcare Corporation, most recently serving as the Technical Director of Applied Science & Technology. He was an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University and spent four years at Exponent before becoming an independent consultant. The expert is a registered Professional Engineer in Illinois and has received 17 U.S. patents.
President, An engineering firm in IL
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Marquette University
Illinois
This highly qualified expert has more than 25 years of experience in FDA regulation of medical devices, encompassing nearly all FDA field positions. He earned his BA in biological sciences at California State University and completed MBA courses with Golden Gate University. This expert is certified in regulatory affairs and is an active member of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, the American Society for Quality, and the FDA Alumni Association. Further, he has several publications and has presented both nationally and internationally on topics in his field. In his early career, this expert served as a consumer safety officer, consumer affairs officer, and representative for small businesses at the FDA. He then held several industry leadership roles, including manager of regulatory affairs at Unitek Corporation and vice president of regulatory affairs in clinical research and quality assurance at both Retroperfusion Systems Inc. and Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Additionally, this expert was a medical device specialist, a compliance officer, and the director of import operations at the FDA Los Angeles District as well as a supervisory investigator at the FDA Saint Louis Office. Currently, he is a private consultant for FDA regulated businesses in Illinois.
Consultant, A private consultancy for FDA regulated businesses in IL
Bachelor of Arts (BA), California State University
East Alton,
Illinois
This expert earned his BA in Chemistry from Washington University and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. After receiving his PhD, he earned his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The expert completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Saint Louis Children's Hospital in association with the Washington University School of Medicine, and he went on to complete several prestigious fellowships. These fellowships focused in Spinal Surgery, Neuroscience/Neurosurgery, Biomedical Engineering, and Neurobiology. He is also active in his field as a member of numerous medical societies including the Joint Spine Section, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. In addition, he has published over 40 journal articles, been invited to present at numerous conferences regarding Neurosurgery and holds 3 patents. The expert currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery at a medical school in Missouri.
Assistant Professor, A Medical School in MO
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
St. Louis,
Missouri
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What Can a Medical Device Expert Witness Opine On?
Device Design
Creating innovative medical device solutions.
Prototyping
Building initial models for testing.
Regulatory Submission
Preparing documents for regulatory approval.
Clinical Trials
Testing devices on human subjects.
Quality Assurance
Ensuring device compliance and safety.
Post-Market Surveillance
Monitoring device performance after launch.
FAQs for Medical Device Expert Witnesses
What is a medical device expert witness?
A medical device expert witness is a qualified specialist who explains device design, safety, and standards in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing failures, writing reports, and testifying to clarify complex medical device issues.
What types of cases may benefit from the testimony of a medical device expert witness?
Medical device expert witnesses support product liability, design defect, manufacturing defect, failure-to-warn, malpractice, FDA compliance, and device-related injury and wrongful death cases.
How can a medical device expert witness evaluate alleged design defects?
A medical device expert witness evaluates alleged design defects by reviewing design records, testing data, standards compliance, clinical use, and alternative safer designs.
What qualifications should a medical device expert witness possess for complex litigation?
A medical device expert witness should have advanced clinical or engineering credentials, device-specific experience, regulatory knowledge, and proven testimony in complex litigation cases.
How does a medical device expert witness assess compliance with FDA regulatory standards?
A medical device expert witness assesses compliance with FDA regulatory standards by reviewing design, testing, labeling, quality systems, and documentation against applicable FDA regulations.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting medical device expert witnesses?
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