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Teleflex recalls anesthesia circuits. Devices may crack, hindering airway-based care.

Hospital restores 'butt-slapping' surgeon's privileges. Is hospital more focused on its bruised bottom line?

Viscot Medical acquires OP Marks. Makers of surgical marking devices and patient safety products join forces.

BD and CareFusion to merge. Merger will create global leader in medication management and patient safety solutions.

Hospital blames EHR for release of Ebola patient. His travel history wasn't part of 'physican's workflow.'

Flood damage will close Michigan Surgical Hospital. 5 inches of rain in as many hours caused extensive damage this summer.

DISC Spine Center teams with Surgical Care Affiliates. SCA will take over business ops for the innovative surgical program.

Daytime is best for lap choles. Overnight, they're more likely to convert to open cases.

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Patient sues, but facility, physicians not liable for tooth loss. Patient had poor dental health and clenched on bite block after procedure.

No one noticed and no alarms sounded when tourniquet deflated. Lawsuit: Bolus dose of lidocaine caused patient to code on OR table.

Medical assistant sues Anesthesia Group for firing her for being Muslim. Employer denies allegations, cites failure to report missing Demerol as reason for firing.

Train surgeons and staff on electrosurgery safety with FUSE. New program aims to prevent OR fires, improve device safety.

Patients describe their anesthesia awareness. It may be on the decline, but 3 women share their stories in a new article.

Outpatient Surgery announces the 2014 OR Excellence Award Winners. The 7 category winners represent the best in surgery.

Live streaming vitals on Google Glass may improve awareness, safety. New study suggests that wearable technology offers benefits in surgery.

Meridian Surgical Partners settles "to avoid costs and distractions". Former business manager alleged Medicare fraud, kickbacks.

Source: Spontaneous bopsy caused Joan Rivers to stop breathing. Doc who performed it said to be part of her entourage.

What caused Joan Rivers to stop breathing during an endoscopy? There may be more to the story, say some physicians.

Surgeon admitted fatal mistake, but hospital fights negligence charge. Woman was injected with deadly dye during pain pump implantation.