{"id":4400,"date":"2019-06-14T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/?p=4400"},"modified":"2019-06-09T07:37:36","modified_gmt":"2019-06-09T12:37:36","slug":"5-09-million-jury-verdict-for-negligent-use-of-surgical-tack-applier-used-to-secure-surgical-mesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/5-09-million-jury-verdict-for-negligent-use-of-surgical-tack-applier-used-to-secure-surgical-mesh\/","title":{"rendered":"$5.09 Million Jury Verdict for Negligent Use of Surgical Tack Applier Used to Secure Surgical Mesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ms. Doe, age 67, underwent elective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/321370.php\">laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair surgery<\/a>. The procedure was completed by Dr. Roe, a surgeon, along with a nurse&#8217;s assistance. During the surgery, Dr. Roe used a tack applier to secure surgical mesh needed to patch an opening in Ms. Doe&#8217;s diaphragm. <\/p>\n<p>The next day, Ms. Doe suffered atrial fibrillation and a rapid heartbeat. Ms. Doe coded that night and, despite extensive resuscitative efforts, she died.  <\/p>\n<p>Ms. Doe was survived by her husband and two adult children.<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/5-09-million-jury-verdict-for-negligent-use-of-surgical-tack-applier-used-to-secure-surgical-mesh\/#more-4400\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ms. Doe, age 67, underwent elective laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair surgery. The procedure was completed by Dr. Roe, a surgeon, along with a nurse&#8217;s assistance. During the surgery, Dr. Roe used a tack applier to secure surgical mesh needed to patch an opening in Ms. Doe&#8217;s diaphragm. 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