Saline Solution for Surgeries Was Contaminated
The 310,000 bags of saline solution quarantined by the Caja were found to be contaminated. The Comptrollor authorized the emergency purchase of 116, 456 units from Baxter Export Costa Rica S.R.L., which will enter Costa Rica from Mexico over the weekend and hopefully scheduled surgeries can proceed on Monday or Tuesday. The cost was nearly $1 per bag, at $108,958.