It was reported that during prep for a dilatation and curettage, the sponge stick (from wet skin scrub kit) came off the sponge and sponge was stuck in the patient's vagina.Per report, prior to the incident, the sponge stick was soaked with betadine paint and was immediately used to prep the patient.During inspection prior to use, it was denied that any issue with the sponge stick was identified at that time.The sponge was successfully retrieved from inside the patient's vagina through manual retrieval using the staff's fingers/hand.Due to the reported event and medical intervention required to retrieve the sponge from inside the patient's vagina, this medwatch is being filed.The sample is not available to be returned for evaluation.A definitive root cause could not be determined at this time.No additional information is available.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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