A man went in for knee surgery but left with burns after his leg caught fire while he was being operated on at Wairarapa Hospital. Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill found Wairarapa DHB and an orthopaedic surgeon in breach of its code for failures in the care of a man during the procedure in September 2017. The commission said the surgeon did not wait for an alcohol solution to dry before applying an electrically induced heating device and the man's leg caught fire leaving him with burns. READ MORE:* Recovery continues for Robert Bryden eight years after being stomped in vicious attack* Missed cancer symptoms prompt overhaul of health boards' IT systems* MidCentral District Health Board and staff criticised for poor record keepingPIERS FULLER/STUFF A man's leg caught fire during surgery at Wairarapa Hospital. Wairarapa DHB spokeswoman Anna Cardno said they have "apologised unreservedly" for the injuries the patient sustained, and for the resulting treatment and rehabilitation endured.

Source: Stuff November 04, 2019 02:15 UTC