During set-up in operating room for a minimally invasive spine procedure, debris was found on operating room table.Debris came out of an instrument from a vendor loaned set.Room was cleaned.New supplies and instrumentation was obtained.The three pieces of equipment were removed from service and returned to vendor since it was loaned equipment.Another tray was set up for the case that did not have any visible debris.As part of investigation, a sterile tray was examined and debris was found after manipulating the equipment.This may be a problem with the design of the equipment that will not allow you to take it apart.
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