The complainant reported that on (b)(6) 2021, "dr (b)(6) with dr.(b)(6) assisting, were performing a laparoscopic total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy.They notified the operating room team that while using the endostitch suturing device, a vloc needle broke in half.Half was immediately retrieved from the abdomen, and the remaining needle piece was successfully retrieved from the abdomen within 5 minutes.Dr.(b)(6) requested a second endostitch device.The first was passed off and no longer in use.Additional vloc needle loads were requested.While using the fourth vloc needle, it broke in half inside the patient's abdomen.Half of the needle was immediately retrieved from the abdomen.The remaining piece could not be identified with the laparoscope.Immediate actions taken: dr.(b)(6) was called to scrub in and assist.Patient was re-positioned to supine for best portable xray view.Radiologist was consulted.A c- arm was used to assist with locating the remaining needle piece.The patient was repositioned, and the needle piece removed 2 hours later." there were 2 of these devices received and 2 were deficient and they were disposed of and/or destroyed.No injury or illness was reported.
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