Medwatch with uf/importer report number (b)(4) was received on 09sep2019 with the following information: during a scheduled pacemaker case on (b)(6) 2019, the surgical technician grabbed the hemostats (id 105089 - jacobson petitpoint mosq 5 cvd) and attempted to grab the suture needle and was unable to obtain it.An (b)(6) male patient was being sutured at the time of incident.Upon looking at the hemostat, the technician noticed that a small piece of the tip fell off the hemostat onto the sterile table.He proceeded to complete the task without the hemostat and removed the broken device from the sterile field.It was reported that the surgeon was able to complete the procedure.No patient harm and no additional treatment was needed.
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