It was reported that the patient underwent a breast conservation surgery on (b)(6) 2019 and suture was used.The surgeon felt that the needle became dull while he was doing interrupted suturing by instrument tying.When he checked the needle tip, it was found that the needle tip had been broken.The broken needle tip could not be found on the surgical field nor the instrument table.It could not be found on x-ray images, neither.So, the surgery was completed without finding the broken needle tip.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.The patient has been discharged.Additional information has been requested.
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