An anesthesiologist is under arrest, facing criminal charges related to alleged tampering with patient IV bags at a North Dallas surgical center in TX.
According to court documents, an investigation by the surgical center identified about 10 additional unexpected cardiac emergencies that occurred during what should have been unremarkable surgeries, an exceptionally high rate of complications, suggesting a pattern of intentional adulteration of IV bags. These surgeries were performed between May and August.
Surveillance video from the hallway of the center's operating room shows Ortiz placing IV bags in the stainless-steel bag warmer shortly before other doctors' patients experienced cardiac emergencies, according to the complaint. In the description of one instance captured on video, Ortiz was observed walking quickly from an operating room to the bag warmer, placing a single IV bag inside, visually scanning the empty hallway, and quickly walking away.
Ortiz is charged with tampering with a consumer product and with intentionally adulterating drugs. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. Ortiz will make his initial appearance before US Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver in Dallas today.
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