Expert Talkback - Professor Danforn Lim explains when a doctor decides to use a newly developed medical device

A year-long investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has found that health authorities across the globe have failed to protect millions of patients from poorly tested implants that can puncture organs, deliver errant shocks to the heart, rot bones and poison blood, spew overdoses of opioids and cause other needless harm.

Faulty medical devices have reportedly been used widely due to lax regulation in Europe, a lack of transparency, and poor regulation. Source: SBS (supplied)

Today Aaron asks Professor Danforn Lin， as a doctor how he decides whether to use a newly developed medical device and the rights of patients. Dr Lin also answers questions from the audience.