Insalud in Spain told to take better care of its medical equipment:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Insalud, the major health authority in Spain, has been warned to take better care of its medical equipment. The warning, made by the high court, comes after a patient won a damages settlement when a retractor screw fell off during surgery and was left unobserved in her abdominal cavity for a year. The high court said that it was the authority's responsibility to check and maintain its equipment properly, reports the Diario Medico newspaper.