Middlesex County surgeon has had his medical license temporarily
suspended for allegedly reusing disposable one-use anal catheters on
multiple patients, Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the
Division of Consumer Affairs announced in a statement.
Dr. Sanjiv K. Patankar, an East Brunswick-based colon
and rectal surgeon, allegedly washed and reused the small, flexible
catheters that are "inserted into patients' rectums during medical
procedures," the statement said.
During a Dec. 19 hearing, the state says documented evidence allegedly showed that although 82 procedures were performed in Patankar's office between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, only five catheters were ordered in that period.
During a Dec. 19 hearing, the state says documented evidence allegedly showed that although 82 procedures were performed in Patankar's office between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30, only five catheters were ordered in that period.
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