Reginald Smith

“Each jig is used many times in surgery having been sterilised after each procedure. It is hammered into the thigh bone and on this occasion may have become deformed over time.”

“The jig was sent away to the manufacturer for analysis but was lost and so no information was available to the court in relation to its integrity.”

“There is no quality control in place in relation to the examination of the jigs being used (other than when it is assembled in theatre by a nurse) prior to surgery. There is no auditing/ spot checks in relation to the integrity of the jigs.”