Scuba manufacturer designs and sells the best scuba gear on the market.All industry and governmental standards are met,and there is no better technologically feasible design than that used by the manufacturer.There had been no previous problems with the gear,but on one unfortunate day,the breathing apparatus on a unit malfunctioned,resulting in a diver needing medical care.Assuming recognition in the jurisdiction involved,which of the following is the best defense to a lawsuit alleging a design defect brought by the diver?

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The state-of-the-art defense states that there is no better technologically feasible design than the one used by the manufacturer. This defense can be used to argue that the manufacturer took all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their equipment and that any malfunction was not due to a design defect.

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