Serious adverse events related to the injection procedure included infections, retinal detachment, and traumatic cataract.
In addition, he appeared to be looking straight at his family prior to receiving the first dose of drugs during his lethal injection procedure.
Essentially the injection procedure is the same for both solutions and cells.
Anders also performed pro bono work challenging the constitutionality of lethal injection procedures in California.
The specific lethal injection procedures, including the drug or drugs used, are a state secret and not widely known.
Judge Fogel halted the execution to permit time to review whether the new injection procedures addressed previous objections.
Mr. Hill had claimed that Florida's lethal injection procedure was so painful as to be unconstitutional.
Many side effects may be caused by the actual injection procedure rather than the drug itself.
The same day, a federal court ruled that California's lethal injection procedures violated the constitutional prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Possible damage to the uterus during the injection procedure.