Procedure: hernia repair.According to the reporter, the rubber seal broke off and fell into the abdomen of the patient, together with the mesh delivered through the trocar.All of these parts could be removed from the patient.The product was not resterilized prior to the incident.The product was used on a patient.The patient was not injured or jeopardized.There was no extension of the surgery time by more than 30 minutes, no blood loss of more than 500cc, no extension of the incision by more than 1 inch and no unanticipated tissue loss.
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