WATCH Surveillance footage shows Texas doctor Raynaldo Ortiz working with IV bags before causing alleged death of colleague × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News

WATCH Surveillance footage shows Texas doctor Raynaldo Ortiz working with IV bags before causing alleged death of colleague

By Ushashi Sarkar Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Texas doctor charged with tampering with IV bags and causing the death of an anesthesiologist (Image via Twitter @/wfaaizzy) On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Texas doctor Raynaldo Ortiz was arrested for allegedly tampering with IV bags and causing the death of a colleague. Although the charges leveled against him have not been made public yet, the Dallas Police Department confirmed that he is facing federal charges. Dr Ortiz was accused of poisoning IV bags by injecting nerve blocking and bronchodilation drugs into them and has been detained till his trial. Taking into consideration his violent history, U.S. Magistrate David Horan decided that the anesthesiologist posed a threat to the community and, moreover, was a flight risk, hence his detainment. Cynthia Izaguirre@wfaaizzy#MUGSHOT- Just in, our first look at Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz. He’s the doctor linked to the investigation of tampered I-V bags at the Baylor Scott and White Surgicare North Dallas off 75 near Forest Lane. Ortiz is in federal custody.

WFAA @ 10PM115#MUGSHOT- Just in, our first look at Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz. He’s the doctor linked to the investigation of tampered I-V bags at the Baylor Scott and White Surgicare North Dallas off 75 near Forest Lane. Ortiz is in federal custody.WFAA @ 10PM https://t.co/JDoMRsREWY Regarding the North Dallas anesthesiologist, Assistant U.S. Attorney John de la Garza said: "Dr. Ortiz is a medical terrorist. A physician sworn to do no harm was planting poison bombs." The adulterated IV bags have been linked to at least one death and ten cardiovascular emergencies. In a surveillance video played by prosecutors at Ortiz's detention hearing, Raynaldo Ortiz could be seen placing the bags in a warmer outside the operating rooms at North Dallas's Baylor Scott & White Surgicare while looking around suspiciously. Ortiz's suspension order states: "When he deposited an IV bag in the warmer, shortly thereafter a patient would suffer a serious complication." According to NBC, a criminal agent with the Food and Drug Administration testified that technicians usually handle IV bags, and so for a doctor to put the bags in a warmer was deemed to be very unusual. His license has been suspended by the Texas Medical Board. Raynaldo Ortiz's attorney, federal public defender Laura Harper, said that although Ortiz had strong ties to the community, he could no longer practice medicine due to his license suspension. The attorney further suggested that Ortiz's daughter would notify authorities if he violated any of the conditions of his release.

Raynaldo Ortiz linked to the death of anesthesiologist Melanie Kaspar

Melanie Kaspar, an anesthesiologist at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare, brought home from work an IV bag for her dehydration. Minutes after hooking herself to it, she suffered a massive cardiac arrest and passed away. Her autopsy report confirmed that her death was caused by the presence of bupivacaine, a numbing drug used to alleviate pain during surgery. The bags that Raynaldo Ortiz tampered with all contained visible tiny holes and bupivacaine. Lori Brown@LoriBrownFox4A federal prosecutor accused Dallas doctor Raynaldo Ortiz of being a medical terrorist who turned I-V bags into poison bombs that killed Dr. Melanie Kaspar and caused cardiac emergencies in 11 patients. A federal judge ordered him to remain in custody while he awaits trial.5A federal prosecutor accused Dallas doctor Raynaldo Ortiz of being a medical terrorist who turned I-V bags into poison bombs that killed Dr. Melanie Kaspar and caused cardiac emergencies in 11 patients. A federal judge ordered him to remain in custody while he awaits trial. https://t.co/JJTmqLi27i The Institute for Safe Medication Practices in Canada said, according to The New York Post, that the drug bupivacaine was only meant to be injected into the spinal cord. It can cause "severe cardio- and neurotoxicity” and death when injected into the veins, which Kaspar and the other patients did via the IV (Intravenous) bags. While the other patients survived, the 55-year-old anesthesiologist, who worked with Ortiz, could not be saved. In a press release, the Texas Medical Board said: "On September 9, 2022, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board (Board) temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz, Jr., M.D. (Lic. No. H9000), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare." It further stated, "The suspension was effective immediately...an ongoing investigation involving Dr. Ortiz, relating to serious cardiac complications and one patient’s death connected with Dr. Ortiz’ presence at the Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas facility from May through September 2022." Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz has a criminal history of medical negligence, assault against women, and violence, including shooting a neighbor's dog in the chest. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Babylona Bora × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी