Although the use of medical devices benefits the patients immensely, they also carry significant potential risks. There are multiple instances where the device was recalled either due to defect or because of the significant morbidity and mortality it caused in the users. The primary objective of this study was to assess healthcare professionals awareness of materiovigilance, medical device risk and there reporting practices. A Prospective observational study was conducted at tertiary care teaching hospital over a period of six months. The study involved 150 healthcare professionals working in various hospital departments of hospital, who were willing to participate, while those unwilling to provide consent were excluded. Data collection was carried out using a structured questionnaire. The collected data showed that out of 150 participants, most of the respondents 132 (88%) were aged 18 -28 years, followed by 29 -38 years 15(10%), 39-48 years were 2 (1.3%) and least number of participants were from the age group 49-58 years, only 1(0.6%) respectively. Females were more, 88(58.7%) and males were 62(41.3%). Out of 150 participants, 50(33.3%) participants were from Pharmacy profession, 50(33.3%) participants were from medical profession and 50(33.3%) participants were from nursing profession. Out of 150 Participants, 47(31.3%) participants have knowledge about materiovigilance but most of the participants 103(68.75) do not have knowledge about materioviglance. Almost 106(70.7%) participants said that they know medical device can cause adverse events and 44(29.3%) participants do not know about adverse events of medical device. Majority of the Participants 123(82%) were unaware about materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) to monitor adverse event due to medical devices and only 27(18%) were aware about MvPI. We found that, the knowledge and practice of materiovigilance among participants were inadequate. However, they had a favorable attitude towards materiovigilance. Various educational interventions and proper hands-on training are necessary to promote the reporting of medical device induced adverse events. Furthermore, a special emphasis on materiovigilance in the medical curriculum is required to raise awareness about the rational usage of medical devices.
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