Medical Devices and Surgical Technology
Data from F.L. Cohen et al provide new insights into medical devices and surgical technology
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, October 3rd, 2010
Fresh data on medical devices and surgical technology are presented in the report 'Wrong-site craniotomy: analysis of 35 cases and systems for prevention.' "The purpose of this case review was to identify and analyze existing wrong-site craniotomy (WSC) cases to determine the factors that contributed to the errors and to suggest preventative strategies for WSC. Wrong-site surgery (WSS) is a devastating surgical error that has gained increased public attention in recent years due to some high-profile cases," scientists in the United States report.
"Despite the implementation of preventative methods such as preoperative checklists and surgical time-outs, WSS still occurs...
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