It was initially reported that fibers are falling out into specimen's being sent out, and being picked out of wounds during an unidentified surgery.No specimen related issues were reported.It was further mentioned that this event did not cause harm to the patient.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the reporting facility was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details.Due to the reported required medical intervention to retrieve frayed and loose strings of the gauze sponge from the wound, this medwatch is being filed.No sample returned for evaluation.A definitive root cause could not be determined at this time.No additional information is available.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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