On (b)(6) 2015, patient underwent an ercp.During procedure, a plastic pancreatic duct stent manufactured by boston labs was retrieved from an olympus scope.The retained object was removed from the scope and sequestered as was the scope.Upon further investigation, it was determined that this stent was retained in the scope since its use on (b)(6) 2015 on another patient.Upon further investigation, it was determined that in addition to this patient that was exposed on (b)(6) 2015, there have been five other patients who have used this same scope since (b)(6) 2015.The scope has been cleaned and sterilized according to manufacturer's recommendations each time it was used.The following are a list of the other patients that have had the scope used on them since the source patient on (b)(6) 2015: (b)(6).The patient with identifying information of mrn: (b)(6) was admitted to hospital on (b)(6) 2015 with painless obstructive jaundice.No significant other medical history.
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