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Procedure performed: laparoscopic surgical procedure.Event description: complaint along with swissmedic user report form was received from customer via an applied medical rep via email on 22jan2026.Same information was received by pcf via an applied medical rep via email on 22jan2026 with translation: several plastic particles were detected in the surgical site.The particles clearly originated from the trocar used and had not been present in the operative area beforehand.After the incident was identified, the surgical procedure was interrupted to allow for a thorough inspection of the site.Due to the necessary additional measures, there was a delay in the surgical procedure.As a result of the prolonged duration of the operation, an extended anesthesia time was required.Had the plastic particles remained undiscovered in the surgical site, the following potential risks could have occurred: foreign body reactions, inflammatory processes or infections, abscess formation.The surgical procedure was interrupted to allow for a thorough inspection of the site and all visible plastic particles were completely removed from the surgical area.Longer operation meant extended anesthesia time.Additional information by an applied medical rep, via email on 23jan2026: the report mentions a potential patient injury because plastic particles were found in the surgical site and had to be removed.However, the patient¿s postoperative status was good and no clinical harm was identified.Therefore, the ¿injury¿ refers to the incident itself (foreign material in the wound), not to a lasting adverse outcome for the patient.The procedure did not change.The surgery took longer because additional steps were required: locating all visible plastic fragments, removing the fragments, performing an extended inspection of the surgical site.So, the type of procedure remained the same; only the duration increased due to these necessary measures.The initial planned procedure was a laparoscopic surgical procedure.Additional information by an applied medical representative, via email on 06feb2026 "[both original and translated version available in attachments]": if the shaft was affected, was the obturator in the sleeve at the time of the incident? no, when we discovered the broken part in the abdomen, there were instruments in the abdomen.In the normal surgical procedure.All trocars were inserted with rotational movements and there were no noticeable or reported difficulties.No robot used the basic gynaecological instruments were used throughout the entire operation.These are 5 mm instruments and a 10 mm optic.No incidents were apparent here either.There were no defects or problems.Fedex collection took place this morning.Intervention: the surgical procedure was interrupted to allow for a thorough inspection of the site and all visible plastic particles were completely removed from the surgical area.Longer operation meant extended anesthesia time.Patient status: good.
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