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

Check your Ketorolac Tromethamine. Particulates in vials have triggered the drug's recall.

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.

Blinded patient sees $21.8M verdict. 9 hours in prone position and unmonitored complications blamed for vision loss.

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

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

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.

Jury awards woman $30 million after throat catches fire. Fire left her unable to talk or breathe on her own.

Joan Rivers's personal voice doctor denies accusations she fled endo clinic. Accusations fly about what really happened when the routine endoscopy took a turn for the worse.

Clinic, Physicians Hit with Multimillion-Dollar Suit in Joan Rivers Case. Melissa Rivers says conduct was "almost incomprehensible."

Morphine following common childhood surgery may be life threatening. Study finds that children receiving morphine after tonsillectomy may face fatal breathing problems.

Outbreak at Seattle Hospital infects at least 35, suspected in 11 deaths. Officials say infected scopes had been sterilized according to manufacturers' guidelines.

Unfiltered OR lights burn patients at Oregon hospital. Up to 10 patients suffered mild to severe burns thanks to unfiltered halogen lights, hospital says.

Wyoming ASCs' recovery care proposal iced. Hospital opposition foils plans for outpatient joints.

Court overturns $12 Million defamation judgment against plastic surgery patient. Judges say verdict "shocks the conscience of this court" and order new trial.

Brigham and Women's doctor shot, in critical condition. Gunman, said to be the son of a former patient, then shot and killed himself.

Florida facilities guarantee successful spine outcomes. Warranty promises free follow-up care to resolve post-op pain.

Yorkville Endoscopy loses AAAASF accreditation. Clinic where Joan Rivers was stricken vows to stay open in the face of mounting sanctions.