ReviewJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2019
Cryostorage failures: a medicolegal review.
Review in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Occupational Physical and Mental Health Issues Experienced by U.S. Embryologists
Occupational Physical Health Issues, Stress, Fatigue, and Burnout Experienced by U.K. Embryologists
Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Tracking cryogenic tank failure from inception to critical warming: a site-specific analysis of sample-storage risk.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- Nationwide survey of cryostorage tank management for fertility preservation in Japan.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
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- Comparison of embryologist stress, somatization, and burnout reported by embryologists working in UK HFEA-licensed ART/IVF clinics and USA ART/IVF clinics.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- A multi-center evaluation of a novel IVF cryostorage device in an active clinical setting.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Islamic Perspectives on Elective Ovarian Tissue Freezing by Single Women for Non-medical or Social Reasons.Asian bioethics review · 2023Article
- Liability for embryo mix-ups in fertility practices in the USA.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2021Review
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3 authors.
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Abstract
purposeTo heighten awareness of the potential legal and financial burdens faced by those providing cryopreservation storage services of embryos and gametes in light of recent lawsuits involving inadvertent thawing of specimens.
methodsCase law review of US legal databases and courthouse dockets with a focus on lawsuits against reproductive endocrinologists and cryostorage facilities offering cryopreservation. Emphasis was placed on court decisions, awarded damages, and legal and media coverage related to cryostorage failure events.
resultsLawsuits pertaining to two notable ongoing cases of cryostorage failure that occurred at fertility clinics in the US in 2018 were reviewed. Media coverage of these events and plaintiff and defense attorney strategies were evaluated. Legal documents from previous, similar cryostorage failures were also reviewed. Common claims in cryostorage system failures include breach of contract and negligent handling of property. Facilities offering cryostorage services are vulnerable to significant burden, legally and financially, if they are to experience a storage system failure.
conclusionProviding cryostorage services is not without significant financial risk. Inadvertent thawing of specimens can lead to high damage awards against cryostorage facilities and those individuals linked to a cryostorage failure event. Because monetary damages can surpass insurance policy limits, those providing cryostorage services should be aware of plaintiff attorney strategies, common legal defenses, and basic asset protection principles to safeguard themselves if ever faced with these situations. Facilities should also carry out regular maintenance and safety checks on equipment and alarm structures to deter such events.
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