Medical Malpractice
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A cancer patient in Ohio has filed a lawsuit against a hospital, alleging her surgeon amputated the wrong leg during a required amputation procedure, leaving her a double amputee, according to Fox News and the Daily Mail.
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Source: foxnews.com
Medical Malpractice
The FDA classified two recalls (Z-2749-2026 and Z-2764-2026) as Class I, the most serious category, for Medline Industries convenience kits — including Total Joint, Total Knee Basic, and Hip CDS-LF kits — that contain Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP. The recalled drug component, traced through a supply chain involving B. Braun, ICU Medical, Spectra Medical Devices, and Huons Co., Ltd., may be ineffective.
Source: api.fda.gov
Medical Malpractice
The FDA classified two recalls as Class I for Medline Industries convenience kits (including Total Joint Kit, Total Knee Basic, and Hip CDS-LF products) that contain Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP, supplied through B. Braun Medical and ICU Medical pain management components. The recalls stem from quality issues traced to supplier Spectra Medical Devices and manufacturer Huons Co, Ltd., which could result in drug ineffectiveness.
Source: api.fda.gov
Medical Malpractice
A formal letter of apology from Children's Health Ireland (CHI) was read aloud in the High Court, acknowledging shortcomings in the care of a teenager who died following a severe asthma attack. According to RTÉ News, the boy had been waiting years to see a specialist consultant at the time of his death.
Source: rte.ie