Imagine you’ve been diagnosed with a condition requiring surgery. A Charlotte, NC robotic surgery injury lawyer understands this can be stressful, even scary, news. But then your doctor tells you he will use state-of-the-art robotic surgical technology for the operation. Unfortunately, what he may not share with you is the high risks associated with these procedures. The aggressive promotion of surgical robots to hospitals and the lack of proper training for doctors have resulted in many patients suffering from medical malpractice injuries. The attorneys at Ted A. Greve & Associates have successfully represented robotic injury victims and understand the pain and suffering injured patients deal with.
What Is Robotic Surgery?
The manufacturers of the robot promise this type of surgery is an effective and minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy. They claim that robotic surgery provides definite treatment with potentially significantly less pain and much shorter recovery periods.
Although referred to as “robotic,” the device doesn’t function on its own. The surgeon looks through a special console and controls the device through movements. The device mimics these movements on the patient.
New technology in medicine continues to improve the health and longevity of many patients. But what happens when a new technology is adopted too fast and used by inexperienced or poorly trained doctors?
Are these surgeries actually more expensive – both financially and medically – in the long run?
Risks Of Robotic Surgery
Multiple studies over the past decade, since these devices were introduced, have revealed that not only do these procedures sometimes cost thousands of dollars more than traditional surgeries, but there is also still a significant number of technological issues involving these devices. In one major study, researchers analyzed more than 10,000 adverse events that occurred during robotic surgery and found that more than 10 percent of those procedures had to be interrupted or canceled because of issues with the devices.
Some of the most common injuries include:
- Severe burns near the surgical site, including on internal organs and arteries
- Cuts and tears to arteries, bowels, intestines, and other internal organs around the surgical site
- Complications during the procedure that lead to the need for additional surgeries and other treatments
- Death
When a patient is injured, a Charlotte robotic surgery injury lawyer can pursue a medical malpractice claim on their behalf, holding any and all potentially liable parties legally responsible, such as:
- The surgeon who performed the procedure
- The medical facility where the procedure took place
- The designer of the device
- The manufacturer of the device
Contact Ted A. Greve & Associates
If you or a loved one has suffered a robotic surgery injury due to the negligence of a medical professional, contact our office for a free and confidential consultation with a Charlotte robotic surgery injury lawyer to find out what legal recourse you may have for the losses the injury has caused you. You may be entitled to medical expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering, permanent disability, and more.
Call Ted A. Greve & Associates, and let us help you obtain the financial justice you deserve.
