Frostbite/Burns with Cryoablation Surgery

Although my prostate cancer has been treated I have had to have
reconstructive surgery for a grid malfunction that caused serious
frostbite to my perineum. The equipment manufacturer blamed the
surgeon. The cryo equipment is operated by technicians, the surgeon
places the probes and depends on the tech to make sure the equipment
is used in the proper manner.

I have injuries that are permanent and will affect my quality of life
from now on. The manufacturer claims no blame. There are two other
incidents that I am aware of. There is no reason for others suffering
from this injury. I have filed a Med Watch report with the FDA but do
not expect them to do anything.

I would like to get this message out and stop this from happening to
anyone else. I also would like to hear of anyone else that has had any
frostbite or burns from this procedure.

I am a strong believer in Cryoablation. It is a great treatment option
if the frostbite/burns are avoided.

Please get in touch with any questions.

Kind regards,

Ron

ronwil wrote:
> Although my prostate cancer has been treated I have had to have
> reconstructive surgery for a grid malfunction that caused serious
> frostbite to my perineum. The equipment manufacturer blamed the
> surgeon. The cryo equipment is operated by technicians, the surgeon
> places the probes and depends on the tech to make sure the equipment
> is used in the proper manner.
>
> I have injuries that are permanent and will affect my quality of life
> from now on. The manufacturer claims no blame. There are two other
> incidents that I am aware of. There is no reason for others suffering
> from this injury. I have filed a Med Watch report with the FDA but do
> not expect them to do anything.
>
> I would like to get this message out and stop this from happening to
> anyone else. I also would like to hear of anyone else that has had any
> frostbite or burns from this procedure.
>
> I am a strong believer in Cryoablation. It is a great treatment option
> if the frostbite/burns are avoided.
>
> Please get in touch with any questions.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Ron

Sorry about your injuries Ron. I at least hope that your
cancer treatment was successful.

Unfortunately, medical mistakes are not uncommon. It
certainly happens with radiation and surgery too, not
just with cryoablation.

Also unfortunately, many doctors are not prepared to
own up to mistakes. They fear that if they do they will
be sued into oblivion, denied future insurance, and
forced to drop out of the profession they spent so many
years preparing for. It's a reasonable fear.

It seems that we have a system in which someone is bound
to lose - the patient or the doctor.

Thanks for the report. It's something that people
considering cryoablation should know about.

Alan

"ronwil" <willocksrh@q.com> wrote in message
news:2d944ef1-ac77-45c5-bfdf-04b65206470c@a1g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> Although my prostate cancer has been treated I have had to have
> reconstructive surgery for a grid malfunction that caused serious
> frostbite to my perineum. The equipment manufacturer blamed the
> surgeon. The cryo equipment is operated by technicians, the surgeon
> places the probes and depends on the tech to make sure the equipment
> is used in the proper manner.
>
> I have injuries that are permanent and will affect my quality of life
> from now on. The manufacturer claims no blame. There are two other
> incidents that I am aware of. There is no reason for others suffering
> from this injury. I have filed a Med Watch report with the FDA but do
> not expect them to do anything.
>
> I would like to get this message out and stop this from happening to
> anyone else. I also would like to hear of anyone else that has had any
> frostbite or burns from this procedure.

Please include a prospectus.