Overview

• Wendy Rappaport filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in Hennepin County against Allina Health and Dr. Devon Callahan for mistakenly removing her kidney during a 2022 surgery.
• The lawsuit alleges Dr. Callahan performed an open laparotomy and removed Rappaport’s left kidney instead of her infected spleen, which remained intact post-surgery.
• Rappaport experienced serious complications, including respiratory failure, heart issues, and a Stage 5 kidney disease diagnosis, requiring dialysis and nearly two months of hospitalization.
• Allina Health stated it reviewed the case with medical experts and plans to vigorously defend the care provided, disputing the accuracy of the court filings.
• Dr. Callahan, whose Minnesota medical license expired in 2023, currently holds an active license in California with no reported disciplinary actions.