A class action lawsuit is being filed against UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle, Pa., after UPMC admitted that ultrasound probes may not have been properly cleaned, according to the KDKA website.
That lawsuit comes after more than 200 people were potentially exposed to unclean probes during ultrasounds dating back to October 2017.
An internal quality assurance review at UPMC Jameson found that the proper cleaning process was not documented and followed for some ultrasound probes used in internal prostate, obstetrical and gynecological exams, the hospital said.
Corrective measures were immediately implemented, according to the hospital.
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