Gastric Bypass Surgery at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California

Nearly 300 patient who had gastric bypass surgery at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California, have been notified that they are at risk for HIV, Hepatitis B, and/or Hepatitis C. A nurse at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla was not properly sterilizing the surgical instrument used for gastric bypass surgery, a gastroscope. According to Scripps Hospital, the nurse was disinfecting the gastroscope but not sterilizing it according to hospital procedures.

Although Scripps Hospital is claiming the risk of contracting HIV, Hepatitis B, and/or Hepatitis A is minimal, the situation is serious and deadly viruses could have been transmitted to unsuspecting patients due to the negligence of a Scripps Hospital nurse.

Gastric Bypass Surgery at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California: Lawyer with Hepatitis Lawsuit Experience
If you test positive for HIV or hepatitis and had gastric bypass surgery at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen, a nationally-recognized law firm, is available for a free consultation. You may reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or fill in our online consultation form.

Senior partner Fred Pritzker has over 29 years of experience and focuses his practice on complex medical and product liability cases. During that time, he has had significant experience with hepatitis lawsuits. He is currently lead attorney in a major product liability lawsuit involving victims from several states. In recognition of his achievements, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He has provided online information on nursing malpractice.

Links to Information about HIV and Hepatitis
The following links to information about HIV and Hepatitis are provided by the lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen as a public service.

HIV Information:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC fact sheet on HIV-2
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC fact sheet on HIV transmission
AIDSinfo: A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research
CDC Portal Page: Portal to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on HIV/AIDS
Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Information on treatment of HIV/AIDS from the FDA, the regulatory body responsible for drug treatments

Hepatitis B Information:

Medline Plus: Information on Hepatitis B from the National Institutes of Health
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC): CDC portal page to information on Hepatitis B
The Hepatitis B Foundation: The only non-profit organization dedicated solely to the problem of Hepatitis B
The Mayo Clinic: Good, well-organized information on Hepatitis B provided by the Mayo Clinic

Hepatitis C Information:

Medline Plus: Information on Hepatitis C from the National Institutes of Health
CDC: CDC portal page to Hepatitis C information
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearing House: Simple, clear information on Hepatitis C
Epidemic.org: A non-profit organization focused on Hepatitis C.

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