Richmond County Circuit Court March 28, 1995, Case No. LX-1723-1 (Shiftlett v. Darracott)

By Judge Melvin R. Hughes, Jr.

This is a medical malpractice action against a physician and a product liability claim against a medical device manufacturer. Plaintiff claims that the defendant doctor was negligent in the use of a laproscopic stapler manufactured by United States Surgical Corporation (herein referred to as U. S. Surgical).