According to the facility the 'raytec gauze were coming apart and leaving fragments in the patient which had to be manually retrieved'.Per the facility the fragments were noticed in the beginning and the middle of the procedure.The fragments were manually retrieved and removed from the patient and the product was removed from the field and replaced with another.According to the facility the procedure was completed after extended surgical time, and there was no reports of serious injury to the patient.The sample was requested to be returned for evaluation but was not available.No additional information is available.Due to the reported incident and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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