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A colonoscope you won't have to reprocess. Forget the dangers and hassles associated with reprocessing with this one-and-done scope that'll sell for about $200.

Simethicone in scopes could pose infection risk. Researchers sound warning on using the anti-flatulence agent to clear the view in endoscopes.

Clinic where Joan Rivers was stricken sues its insurance carrier. Yorkville Endoscopy claims The Hartford is refusing to pay covered legal bills.

How well do PONV predicting systems work? Study finds the best are only fair to good.

Federal panel: remove total knees from inpatient-only list. Is Medicare ready to reimburse outpatient knee replacement? Advisory panel recommendation opens the door for ambulatory arthroplasty.

Paralyzed patient blames surgeon for dropping instrument on his spinal cord. $22 million suit: 2 dropped instruments left patient paralyzed. The tools reportedly landed on the patient's spinal cord during surgery to relive a pinched nerve.

Study: UV lamps reduce bacteria on computer keyboards by 99%. A new study suggests that UV lamps could help lower the risk of healthcare-associated infections.

Report: Anesthesiologist's blocks blinded 5 cataract patients in one morning. Patients reportedly screamed as anesthesiologist working his first day at the center inserted the needle.

A hospital that removed a kidney from the wrong patient blames referring physician. A kidney removal case brought the wrong patient to the OR table.

Medical spa liable for woman's SSI death following liposuction. Lawsuit claims contaminated instruments caused fatal infection.

Feds: CRNA group offered free drugs to ASCs for exclusive contracts. The group denies any wrongdoing, calling the pay-to-play claims "meritless" and the product of a "disgruntled" ex-employee.

ACS issues new guidelines on OR attire. The dress code addresses how to properly wear scrubs, masks, hats and gowns.

Do your anesthesia providers double-glove? Even if they do, it's not always enough to protect your patients. Find out why.

The guidelines that are changing surgical patients' care. Updated standards buck tradition in favor of early ambulation and doing away with NPO.

Are your safety checklists effective enough? Without these teamwork qualities, your OR staff's pre-surgical rundowns may be incomplete.

Lawsuit: anesthesia team ordered to skimp on anesthesia to speed patient discharge. Were doctors instructed to go light on sedatives and pain meds to move patients along? Fired anesthesiologist says his patient safety concerns were met with retaliation, a

Doctors sue AmSurg for blocking their plans for new ASC. Surgeons who signed non-compete clause after they sold out to corporate partner want to open their own surgical center.

Ortho docs debate newly developed surgery on newly discovered ligament. Is the anterolateral ligament, which runs along the outside of knee, the key to successful ACL repair?

Report: Olympus told U.S. executives not to warn hospitals about contaminated scopes. In internal e-mails, Olympus told U.S. managers not to issue a warning about the superbug outbreak.

Physician charged with multiple felonies in providing drugs to woman he met on seekingarrangements.com. Sean Fogler, MD, allegedly provided heroin, fentanyl, propofol, Percocet and other drugs to a woman he met through an online dating website.