Sugammadex FDA approval pushed back again. Merck had expected approval to be imminent.

Patient sues, claims she was raped during colonoscopy. No evidence supports these "false claims," says clinic.

Patient says CRNA stalked her after surgery. He says she's getting even because he spurned her advances.

Nurse accused of sodomy in PACU. Recovering patient emerged from anesthesia to the alleged assault.

Bill seeks to exempt surgery centers from counting toward 50% threshold. Physicians who work in ASCs would avoid Medicare "meaningful use" payment penalties.

Deadly superbug-related scopes sold without FDA approval. FDA: Olympus never obtained permission to sell the duodenoscope connected to 2 superbug deaths.

Surgeons' Lounge: By the numbers.

Priest and doc say Brooklyn ASC robbed them blind. Lawsuit claims ASC fleeced doctor and his priest-friend for more than $1 million in unpaid loans.

New group hopes to rid ORs of surgical smoke. The International Council on Surgical Plume is focused on safety improvements.

Tech claims hospital discriminated against her after she started wearing hearing aids. She says she was treated so poorly that she was forced to resign.

Court backs hospital's firing of employee who refused to work with difficult doc. Court dismisses employee's claims of federal employment discrimination and retaliation.

Surgical tech believed cell phone was implanted inside his brain. Health department suspends his license amid reports of other strange conduct.

FDA-rejected knee replacement device used in thousands of surgeries. Feds: More than 18,000 OtisKnee cutting guides were sold without FDA approval.

Maquet's N.H. facility shut down for repeat violations. Company agrees it needs to improve its quality systems.

Maryland Hospital rocked by auditor's sterile processing report. But fired manager of dreadful department claims discrimination.

Hospital report cards don't appear to improve surgical care. New research suggests care is improving, regardless of who's watching.

Secrets of high-volume vein centers. Experts share their tips on how to succeed in this growing field.

Surgeons' Lounge: Clear facemask. A see-through surgical mask.

Complications from surgery cause most hospital readmissions. Study says surgical site infections are the biggest reason patients return to hospital.

Court: Doc who froze during surgery didn't break employment contract. Lengthy legal battle leaves both hospital and surgeon with wins and losses.