Overview

• Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., 60, was convicted of tampering with IV bags at a Dallas surgical center, leading to one death and several medical emergencies.
• Ortiz was sentenced to 190 years in prison after being found guilty on multiple charges, including tampering with consumer products and intentional drug adulteration.
• Surveillance footage revealed Ortiz injecting IV bags with a mix of dangerous drugs, which caused severe complications for patients undergoing routine surgeries.
• The death of fellow anesthesiologist Dr. Melanie Kaspar, who used a tainted IV bag, was linked to Ortiz's actions, though he was not formally charged in her death.
• Prosecutors argued Ortiz acted out of retaliation while facing disciplinary action, describing his actions as calculated and akin to indiscriminate violence.