Retained foreign object.During an open left l4-5 and l5-s1 hemilaminectomy, medial facetectomy and microdiscectomy, the medtronic micro pituitary rongeur (black, size 2mm, prod #9569567c) broke inside the pt.One of the "jaws" broke off in the l5-s1 disc space.Attempts were made to retrieve it but were unsuccessful.The determination was to leave it in as more attempts would likely cause more harm than benefit.The instrument was sequestered and we have it available for inspection.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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