Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Shyam Shah Medical College, India.
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India.
Med Sci Law. 2021 Apr;61(2):150-154. doi: 10.1177/0025802420975304. Epub 2020 Dec 15.
Establishing identity from skeletal remains is a challenging task for forensic experts. Identification in such cases can be achieved by dental records, post-mortem radiography and DNA profiling. However, these methods require additional data for comparisons. Positive identification can also be achieved using implanted medical devices. This is a rapid and inexpensive method, as long as a central database is maintained for effective tracking of such devices. We present a case report in which identity was established from skeletal remains using information furnished on the implanted metallic dynamic hip screw and side plate. This case report discusses the legal scenario in India and globally with regard to medical devices and their utility for forensic application. It emphasises the need for legal provision relating to medical devices in India, which would compel the manufacturer to use unique identification numbers for each medical device and to maintain a person-specific database.
从骨骼遗骸中确定身份对于法医专家来说是一项具有挑战性的任务。在这种情况下，可以通过牙齿记录、死后 X 光和 DNA 分析来进行识别。然而，这些方法需要额外的数据进行比较。使用植入的医疗设备也可以进行阳性识别。只要为这些设备维护一个中央数据库以进行有效的跟踪，这就是一种快速且廉价的方法。我们报告了一个案例，其中使用植入的金属动力髋螺钉和侧板上提供的信息从骨骼遗骸中确定了身份。本案例报告讨论了印度和全球范围内与医疗设备及其在法医应用中的用途相关的法律情况。它强调了印度在医疗设备方面需要法律规定，这将迫使制造商为每个医疗设备使用唯一识别号码，并维护特定于个人的数据库。
