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Artifact from an electrosurgical ground pad

C H Revercomb1, C E Stewart, R C Bux

  • 1Bexar County Forensic Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|September 18, 1997
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Medical artifacts can be mistaken for forensic injuries. In this case, surgical burns from an electrosurgical pad were initially misidentified as bullet fragment abrasions in a trauma death. Careful examination clarified the cause.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Medical Device Safety

Background:

  • Medical interventions can create artifacts that complicate medicolegal death investigations.
  • Distinguishing iatrogenic artifacts from traumatic injuries is crucial in forensic pathology, especially in trauma cases.

Observation:

  • An autopsy case presented with skin lesions initially suspected to be related to bullet fragment impact.
  • These lesions were located on the body of an individual who had undergone surgery for multiple gunshot wounds.

Findings:

  • The lesions were identified as thermal burns resulting from incomplete contact with an electrosurgical ground pad during the surgical procedure.
  • Thorough examination of clothing and medical records confirmed the iatrogenic origin of the burns.

Implications:

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  • Highlights the importance of meticulous examination of medical records and clothing in medicolegal autopsies.
  • Underscores the need for awareness of potential surgical artifacts that can mimic traumatic injuries.
  • Emphasizes the critical role of distinguishing between medical intervention artifacts and actual injuries for accurate cause of death determination.