• Surgical Injury
• Surgical Infection
• Prolonged Surgery
• Incorrect Incision
• Incorrect Operation
• Organ Damage
• Nerve Damage
• Wrong Patient Surgery
• Wrong Site Surgery
• Cosmetic Surgery Error
• Plastic Surgery Error
• Contaminated Instruments

Contaminated Instruments

Surgical infections are one of the primary causes of patient injury and death in the United States, prompting critical concern over the effectiveness of techniques used to sterilize surgical instruments in America's healthcare facilities. With more than 30 million surgical procedures performed every year, the potential for infection is great. In fact, as many as 20 percent of these procedures result in preventable infections that are frequently caused by contaminated instruments. Unfortunately, surgical infections can lead to severe, potentially life threatening, complications, longer hospital stays, and increased medical costs.

Contaminated Instruments Compromise Health

From operating rooms to dentist offices, surgical devices are used to help doctors effectively and skillfully treat their patients. Because of the communicable nature of many diseases, surgical instruments must be properly cleaned and sterilized prior to use.

Improper or inadequate sterilization can result in contaminated instruments, which in turn compromise patient health.

Numerous kinds of harmful bacteria and viruses can be spread through contaminated instruments, including:

• Hepatitis A, B, and C
• HIV/AIDS
• Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease
• Gastrointestinal infections
• Tuberculosis
• Pneumonia
• Plus many others

Your Legal Rights

Medical professionals are required to follow rigorous decontamination guidelines to protect the health and safety of their patients. When healthcare professionals act negligently, whether intentional or not, they can be held responsible for any damages suffered as a result.

If you or someone you love has contracted an infection that you believe to be caused by a contaminated instrument, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Please contact us today for a FREE consultation with a caring and competent Orlando medical malpractice lawyer who can evaluate your case and help you determine the best possible course of action.