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Significant injuries reported in association with electrical weapons included
- Cutaneous burns – A result of the thermal energy (heat) generated by the current
- Lacerations – From direct contact / removal of the dart/probe
- Rhabdomyolysis – A result of intracellular muscle constituents into the circulation from the rapid exertion of the muscles
- Testicular torsion – Severe trauma can cause this occurrence where the spermatic cord to a testicle twists
- Ocular injury – Resulting from the dart/probe “missing” the target area
- Miscarriage – One report of a woman having a spontaneous abortion 7 days after being struck with the Taser® [1, 2, 5, 6, 7]
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