Medical Malpractice

Three years ago, the maker of a surgical clip called the Hem-o-lok issued an urgent recall notice warning doctors to stop using the fasteners on living kidney donors. It said the clips could dislodge in their bodies, with “serious, even life-threatening consequences.” Experts say deaths resulting from missed recalls are the result of a major…

The Texas Medical Board fined Dr. Philip W. Caterbone of Pflugerville $1,000 for a record-keeping violation. He was among 75 doctors disciplined at the board’s meeting this month. The board’s order said that Caterbone, who is engaged in family practice, failed to document the progress notes from a patient’s visit in September 2008.

Three Austin doctors were among 70 physicians disciplined earlier this month by the Texas Medical Board, including two who are on board-imposed-probation and no longer practice medicine — but could again someday. Dr. Daniel J. Di Bona was already serving a 10-year probation stemming from a substance abuse order and problems practicing because of side…