Compensation for Negligent Diathermy Damage
If you or a loved one are suffering significant long-term problems due to a diathermy burn during surgery, it might be appropriate to make a claim for compensation. If the damage was caused due to negligence, you may be able to claim for your financial losses as well as your pain and suffering.
Diathermy equipment is commonly used in surgery, channelling the presence of heat in order to carry out a number of procedures. It may be used to seal blood vessels or to cut tissue and can thus be useful in a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Accidental damage in diathermy use
It is usually a very safe tool but it has the potential to cause severe damage to the patient and it is vital that all medical practitioners using such equipment are highly-trained and experienced in its use.
An accident may occur during the use of diathermy equipment for a number of reasons. The equipment itself may be at fault and a failure to test or maintain the equipment properly may result in accidental damage. Alternatively, the medical professional may be inexperienced in its use and use an inappropriate setting for the task in hand, resulting in a burn.
If the equipment is used in an emergency setting, accidental damage to surrounding anatomy may simply be the result of pressure and urgency.
Medical negligence impact
A diathermy burn may cause a degree of scarring or, if significant organs are affected, it may cause significant and long-term problems for the patient. Scarring can be unsightly and damage the patient's self-confidence. Damage to organs and structure of the body may cause physically debilitating effects, limiting the patient's capacity in some way.
Apart from the physical impact of the burn, the patient may have to undergo additional surgery both to rectify the damage and, where scarring has occurred, to try to resolve the appearance with cosmetic surgery.
Legal advice
If you think you may have been the victim of surgical negligence, contact Glynns Solicitors for expert advice.
We are a specialist medical negligence legal practice with a team of expert and experienced solicitors. Contact us today and we will be very happy to discuss the suitability of making a compensation claim.
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