1. More patients sue over tainted surgical instruments

    About 3,800 patients were exposed to surgical instruments that had been washed in used hydraulic fluid. Eighteen have sued Duke University Health System over the mix-up.

    1. Jul 1, 2008
  2. Suit alleges cover-up in tainted surgical instrument case

    Patients exposed to instruments washed in hydraulic fluid contend Duke hospitals conspired with suppliers to hide the mix-up.

    1. Jun 19, 2008
  3. Duke Health settles claims from elevator-fluid lawsuit

    The system and the patients' lawyers would not disclose details of how they closed the case that began after surgical instruments at two hospitals were washed in used hydraulic fluid from an elevator in 2004.

    1. Jun 19, 2008
  4. Study: Hydraulic Fluid Had No Impact on Duke Patients

    Patients exposed to surgical instruments washed with hydraulic fluid at two Duke University Health System hospitals suffered no more subsequent health problems than anyone elsel, according to a report issued Thursday.

    1. Jul 27, 2007
  5. Duke University Named In Lawsuit Over Surgical Instruments

    1. Jul 16, 2006
  6. New Year Could Bring Legal Fight For Duke Health System

    1. Dec 10, 2006
  7. PharmaLinkFHI Gets Contract From Duke

    1. Dec 13, 2005
  8. RTP Research Firm To Monitor Patients Exposed To Tainted Surgical Tools

    1. Dec 10, 2006
  9. Surgical Technology Director Doubts Duke Health's Claims In Medical Mix-Up

    1. Dec 10, 2006
  10. Law Firm Releases Findings In Duke Medical Mix-Up

    1. Dec 10, 2006
  11. Duke Health To Hire Outside Firm To Track Patients Affected By Medical Mix-Up

    1. Aug 24, 2005
  12. Duke Patients Share Stories Of Surgical Instrument Mixup

    1. Aug 12, 2005
  13. Judge Rules Patients Can Sue In Hydraulic Fluid Mix-Up

    1. Aug 8, 2005
  14. Duke Health Sets Up Web Site For Patients Concerned About Medical Mix-Up

    1. Dec 10, 2006
  15. Patients' Attorneys Want More Hydraulic Fluid Samples From Duke Health

    1. Jul 18, 2005
  16. Attorneys Receive Sample Of Hydraulic Fluid Used To Wash Surgical Tools

    1. Jul 1, 2005
  17. Duke Health Formalizes Deal To Disclose Contents Of Used Hydraulic Fluid

    1. Jun 27, 2005
  18. Duke Health Agrees To Turn Over Samples Of Used Fluid To Attorneys

    1. Jun 24, 2005
  19. State Report Sheds New Light On Hydraulic Fluid Mix-Up

    1. Jun 23, 2005
  20. Duke: Hydraulic Fluid Wash Does Not Lead To Infection

    1. Jun 22, 2005
  21. Winston-Salem Hospital Says It Also Received Containers With Hydraulic Fluid

    1. Dec 10, 2006
  22. Duke Health Sets Up Center To Address Patients' Worries About Medical Mix-Up

    1. Dec 10, 2006
  23. Duke Hospital Patient Gets Billed For Surgical Mistake

    1. Jun 17, 2005
  24. Head Of Duke Health System Speaks Out About Tainted Instruments

    1. Jun 16, 2005
  25. Duke University Health System Releases Few Details In Ongoing Investigation

    1. Jun 14, 2005
  26. Duke Health System Quiet About Hydraulic Fluid Mistake

    1. Jun 13, 2005
  27. Second Lawsuit Filed In Hydraulic Fluid Mistake At Hospitals

    1. Apr 29, 2005
  28. Man Sues Over Instruments Cleaned With Hydraulic Fluid

    1. Mar 30, 2005