DEHP in medical devices is not harmful to even highly exposed people, such as those who undergo regular haemodialysis [kidney dialysis] or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [heart-lung bypass]. Furthermore, DEHP imparts important physical characteristics that are critical to the function of medical devices and that eliminating DEHP could cause harm to some individuals.

A lot of researchers have looked for any toxic effects of DEHP in humans due to medical devices. A recent report from the American Council on Science and Health concluded that:

Is it possible to measure the life-saving effects of medical devices? How can alternatives be assessed safely?