Husband Seeks Justice For Wife Who Died After Surgical Robot Burned 'Holes In Organs'
Harvey Sultzer, a resident of the United States, has filed a lawsuit against a medical manufacturer, alleging that their surgical robot caused damage to his wife's organs during a procedure intended to treat her colon cancer, ultimately resulting in her death.?
The question arises: what went wrong, and how did the robot inadvertently harm her internal organs??
Remote-controlled robotic device conducts surgery?
In September 2021, Sandra Sultzer underwent a procedure at Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital to address her colon cancer, utilising the da Vinci robot¡ªa multifunctional, remote-controlled device, as per the legal complaint.?
Following the surgery, Sandra continued to experience abdominal pain and developed a fever, ultimately succumbing to these issues in February 2022, cited as "a direct and proximate result of the injuries she suffered," according to the lawsuit.?
Harvey Sultzer, in his lawsuit against the device manufacturer, Intuitive Surgical, contends that the company was aware of insulation issues in the robot that could lead to electrical leakage and the burning of internal organs, a risk allegedly not disclosed.?
Additionally, the lawsuit asserts that Intuitive Surgical sells its robots to hospitals lacking experience in robotic surgery and fails to adequately train surgeons in the proper utilisation of the device.?
Not the first lawsuit claiming injuries from this robotic device?
In a 2014 financial report submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Intuitive disclosed facing approximately 93 lawsuits, all alleging personal injuries or death resulting from surgical procedures involving the da Vinci Surgical System.?
The company acknowledged setting aside $67.4 million in the first quarter of 2014 and $9.6 million in the second quarter for potential settlements of product liability claims.?
Harvey is pursuing a lawsuit against IS, seeking over $75,000 for negligence, product liability (including design defect and failure to warn), loss of consortium, and punitive damages.?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality notes that while robotic surgery is generally deemed safe with low complication rates, incorporating a robot into the surgical process introduces an additional potential point of error into an already complex and risk-laden field.?
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