As reported by the BBC this month, a surgeon has been struck off the medical register for using an incorrect prosthesis in a knee replacement operation.<\/p>\n
During a total knee replacement in 2016, the consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Chowdhury, implanted a prosthesis for a right knee instead of one for a left knee.<\/p>\n
He subsequently failed to acknowledge his error and has, as a consequence, been struck off the medical register, meaning that he will no longer be able to work in the UK as a doctor.<\/p>\n
Using an incorrect implant or prosthesis is what is described in healthcare as a \u2018never event\u2019. Simply put, this means that it is an occurrence which should never happen.<\/p>\n
Other forms of \u2018never event\u2019 in healthcare include the incorrect administration of medication, leaving a \u2018foreign object\u2019 in the patient after a surgical procedure, and carrying out a procedure to the incorrect location or even the wrong patient.<\/p>\n
Speak to a solicitor<\/p>\n
If you or a loved one have been affected by medical negligence, such as a \u2018never event\u2019 , contact Glynns Solicitors, specialists in medical negligence compensation.
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