Dr using rongeur instrument inside pt.When one side of bite broke off.A small piece of metal was recovered but doesn't look like the full piece that broke off.Checked all raytec for any additional metal, none found, had xray take pictures and sent to radiology to see if any metal can be found and confirmed with cell saver that if piece of metal was sucked up that it would be stopped at filter when blood was spun down.Operating room manager called into room, and instrument and piece of metal taken to risk management by operating room manager.
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