Surgeon Performing da Vinci Robotic Surgery Sued for Malpractice
04/12/2013 00:32
A gynecologist, Dr. Daniel Laury who used da Vinci surgical system, faced lawsuit filed by his Oregon patient/plaintiff, Michelle Elsley, for medical malpractice after she experienced injuries from da Vinci robotic surgery, according to an online source. After three years, Mrs. Elsley underwent CT scan and found out that there are foreign objects, such as laparascopy sheath and extraneous coils that are used as birth control devices. However, it remained unclear whether these objects are from the robotic device that was used by Dr. Laury in the September 28, 2007 surgical procedure. The plaintiff received $10,500 in medical expenses and $100,000 compensation for pain and suffering.