Hospital stunned as it fails to prove the quality of stent

About a month later Anjali an X-ray was performed which revealed that the stent had broken into pieces along with formation of pus around the kidney.

Another surgery was performed by the doctor after which the patient recovered. But she sued the hospital and Dr. Singh as well.

It was alleged that the stent was of a low quality and hence it got fragmented inside the body.

Dr. Singh stated in defence that the stent was purchased by the hospital and he, as a vising consultant, simply performed the procedure and inserted the stent provided to him.

Submitting stent’s purchase record, the hospital stated that it was purchased from a reputed manufacturer.

The Commission observed that the stent ought to have a bar code before being used, which was not adhered to in this case. From the stent’s purchase record, it was further observed that it was procured on 10th May whereas the surgery was performed on the 9th May!

The Commission stated that the hospital failed to prove the stent’s quality or where it was purchased from and hence was negligent. The hospital was also ordered to compensate the patient.

An administrative lapse on the hospital’s part perhaps led to an unfavourable verdict.