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NewsHospital fined $300K for leaving drill bit in patient's head
Rhode Island Hospital was fined $300,000 by the state's Department of Health for leaving a broken drill bit in a surgery patient's skull. The penalty was the largest fine in state history and the Read more...
Soldier loses legs after gall bladder surgery goes wrong
A 20-year-old airman lost both his legs after what should have been a simple gall bladder surgery, prompting charges from the patient's family that problem wouldn't have gotten so out of hand if the Read more...
Duke University Health sued over dirty surgical instruments
A group of 18 patients who had operations at Duke University Health System hospitals in 2004 have sued the institution, which exposed the patients to surgical instruments which were mistakenly washed Read more...
| Press ReleasesRF Surgical Signs Three-Year Agreement with PremierBELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RF Surgical, Inc., the leader in prevention and detection of retained surgical items (RSI), today announced a three year agreement with the Premier healthcare Read more >> |
