ECRI Institute said today that surgical stapler misuse is the top health technology hazard, beating out the likes of point-of-care ultrasounds and sterile processing errors.
The ECRI Institute said it intends to help surgical stapler users avoid many of the common errors that can lead to patient harm by publishing the 13th edition of its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards. The selections are made based on a review of ECRI’s incident investigations, medical device testing and public and private incident reporting databases.