{"id":2004,"date":"2018-03-27T14:46:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T18:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=2004"},"modified":"2018-03-06T14:47:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T19:47:11","slug":"malpractice-involving-surgical-staples-syracuse-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/malpractice-involving-surgical-staples-syracuse-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Malpractice Involving Surgical Staples in Syracuse and New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it is due to surgery or an accident, surgical staples are commonly used to close wounds. While staples can be vital to bringing the flesh and skin back together, they can result in serious injuries if they are not used properly. If you suspect that you have suffered harm due to a medical professional\u2019s mistake in administering surgical staples, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. At DeFrancisco\u00a0&amp; Falgiatano\u00a0Personal Injury Lawyers, we can thoroughly examine the facts of your case and help you figure out your next steps.<\/p>\n<p>Surgical staplers are medical devices that close skin wounds without the need for stitches. The staples are used instead of sutures to close skin wounds. In some cases, these staples can be used to hold together internal organs. Sadly, an estimated 8,000 to 9,000 incidents are reported to the Food and Drug <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administration<\/a> each year as a result of surgical stapler use. Approximately 9 percent of these reports indicated injuries, and less than 1 percent indicated deaths. At least 65 percent of injuries or deaths that occurred were results of surgical staples used in gastrointestinal surgeries, such as gastric bypass. In addition, 19 percent of surgical staple mistakes took place in lung surgeries, and other incidents happened in appendix, cardiac, and circulatory system surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>Surgical staple injuries can take place in a number of ways, including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/malpractice-involving-surgical-staples-syracuse-new-york\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Malpractice Involving Surgical Staples in Syracuse and New York\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it is due to surgery or an accident, surgical staples are commonly used to close wounds. While staples can be vital to bringing the flesh and skin back together, they can result in serious injuries if they are not used properly. 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