The Health Secretariat of Santa Catarina (SES) is investigating the reasons for the death of Daiane Deucher dos Santos, who was hospitalized after feeling unwell during a colonoscopy performed at a private clinic located in Ibirama, in the Itajaí Valley. In addition to this case, another 12 patients who underwent exams at the same location required medical assistance from the public system since last week.
Daiane's death was confirmed on Monday, the 26th, three days after her second hospitalization at Doctor Waldomiro Colautti Hospital, which is managed by the SES. The day before, Thursday the 22nd, she suffered a seizure, was attended to, and released.
According to a family member who requested anonymity, the report indicated an aneurysm as the cause of death, although she also presented with a bacterial infection.
Of the other 12 patients who received public care after the colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures at the clinic, two remained hospitalized on Tuesday, the 27th, one of them in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Due to the high number of occurrences, the clinic WS Centro Clínico & Diagnósticos Ltda was shut down on Friday, the 23rd. The company issued a note regretting the incident and expressing solidarity with the patients and their families, while stating that it was aware of the need to clarify the facts and understand the circumstances involved.
The Health Secretariat informed that the exams of the hospitalized patients were sent to the Central Public Health Laboratory (Lacen) for analysis. The g1 portal tried to contact the Civil Police that morning, awaiting a response until the last update of the story.
Team colleagues mourn the death
Daiane was a coordinator of meshes at a company in the city and also participated as a futsal athlete in an Ibirama team. She left behind her husband, one son, and two stepchildren. The Amigas da Bola team expressed its sorrow, writing: 'Today, words fail us and the longing is already intense. The moments we shared, your smile, and the joy of having you as part of our history remain. Every memory will be cherished by all of us.'
The clinic was shut down after the city hall was notified of the incidents. According to the Ibirama city hall, the precautionary closure occurred on Friday, after the Samu and the municipal hospital attended to some patients who had undergone the procedures. After the alert, inspection teams suspended services following an inspection.
Considering the seriousness of the case, the municipal administration requested support from the Regional Health Department for a new inspection. In a statement, the municipality advised that anyone treated at the clinic who presented symptoms should immediately seek a basic health unit.
What did the clinic say?
WS Centro Clínico & Diagnósticos Ltda publicly commented on the recent events involving patients who experienced complications after upper digestive endoscopy and colonoscopy exams, requiring hospital admission. The company deeply regretted and offered solidarity to the patients and families, wishing full recovery to all.
The clinic stated that it has been performing these procedures with dedication and commitment to the health and well-being of patients for three years. The recent events caused great apprehension, as this is an unprecedented situation in its trajectory. The company declared that it was aware of the importance of clarifying the facts and understanding the circumstances, mentioning that the Sanitary Surveillance had already visited the clinic and that the situation was being treated with the necessary seriousness, cooperating with the competent authorities.
WS Centro Clínico & Diagnósticos Ltda reaffirmed its commitment to patient safety, transparency, and the quality of services provided.
What did the state say?
The management of Doctor Waldomiro Colautti Hospital, in Ibirama, reported receiving 13 patients from the previous week who had undergone colonoscopy and/or endoscopy at a private clinic. These patients were assisted, subjected to exams, and most did not need to be hospitalized at the hospital.
On Tuesday, the 27th, there were only two patients hospitalized at HDWC: one in a medical ward bed and another in the ICU. The HDWC management confirmed the death on Monday, the 26th, of one of these hospitalized patients, due to cardiopulmonary arrest. This individual had undergone a colonoscopy at the private clinic, and the cause of death is still under investigation. The exams performed by the patients at the hospital were also sent to Lacen for analysis.