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Doctor Reused Catheters on Several Patients During Rectal Tests: Attorney General
New Jersey Doctor Reused Catheters on Several Patients During Rectal Tests: Attorney General
Published at 2:58 PM EST on Dec 28, 2017 | Updated at 9:06 PM EST on Dec 28, 2017
WHAT TO KNOW
A New Jersey surgeon has had his license yanked over allegations he inserted used catheters into the rectums of at least five patients, state authorities say.
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Published at 2:58 PM EST on Dec 28, 2017 | Updated at 9:06 PM EST on Dec 28, 2017
WHAT TO KNOW
* A New Jersey surgeon has had his license temporarily suspended over allegations he reused catheters on multiple patients in 2017
* Dr. Sanjiv K. Patankar allegedly instructed his assistants to wash and bleach single-use catheters after use so they could be reused
* He used them on at least five patients before throwing them out because supplies for replacement catheters were on backorder, the state says
A New Jersey surgeon has had his license yanked over allegations he inserted used catheters into the rectums of at least five patients, state authorities say.
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