Towel lint had been noticed from towels in the cardinal health custom packs and had been previously reported.Staff were notified to remove the towels from the custom pack before use.The pt was brought back today for a f/u post towel lint exposure.Today this pt presented with towel lint in the rc.The towels had been used on the sterile field to absorb excess.Lint was removed with suction from the pt's right coronary.Lint caused the vessel to thrombus.Stents were placed and a pronto thrombus catheter was used.Pt is stable but with having to place the add'l stents.The pt will require long term anticoagulation.
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