In a statement, the Colorado health department claimed that patients who have undergone orthopedic and spine surgery at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado are at risk for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.
As reported by CBS Denver, the health department describes the incident as a “significant health breach.”
The said hospital notified surgery patients between July 21, 2016 and February 20, 2018. The reason for the heightened risk during the 18-month period is improper cleaning of surgical instruments used in spine and orthopedic surgeries, according to Dr. Larry Wolk of the Colorado health department. The said process was found to be inadequate which could compromise the sterilization of the said instruments.
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