Description of Event or Problem · 0
WHILE COUNTING RAY-TEC X-RAYABLE SPONGES FROM A LAPAROSCOPY PACK, ONE OF THE SPONGES HAD LOOSE THREADS HANGING OFF THE EDGE. THE RAY-TEC SPONGES WERE TAKEN OUT OF CIRCULATION AND SEQUESTERED. ANOTHER SET OF RAY-TEC X-RAYABLE SPONGES WERE OPEN FOR THE CASE. (SAMPLE SENT TO THE MEDLINE. REF #DYNJ44769N - LOT #23KBW484 - EXPIRATION 8/31/2027). DURING THE PROCEDURE, A 4X8 RAY-TEC X-RAYABLE SPONGES WAS NOTED TO HAVE LOOPED, LOOSE STRINGS. THE RAY-TEC X-RAYABLE SPONGES WERE HANDED OFF THE FIELD AND SEQUESTERED. (SAMPLE SENT TO THE MEDLINE . REF DYNJ44771J - LOT 23KBK742 - EXPIRATION 10/31/2026). NOTE: WE HAVE HAD PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS PRODUCT. (RECENTLY THERE WAS A THREAD FOUND AND REMOVED FROM A PATIENT DURING A CASE - NO PRODUCT INFORMATION KEPT SO NO MEDSUN REPORT COMPLETED AT THAT TIME.)