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Patient 1
DURING OPEN HEART SURGERY, ONE SIDE OF A HEMOSTAT JAW WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN OFF AFTER USE IN THE PROCEDURE. AFTER A THOROUGH FIELD AND FLOOR SEARCH WERE CONDUCTED WITHOUT SUCCESS, RADIOLOGY WAS CALLED TO PERFORM FLUOROSCOPY. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS LOCATED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S THORACIC CAVITY.THERE IS NO INFORMATION FOR THE MANUFACTURER-ADDRESS, AGE, SERIAL NUMBER, MODEL NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE AT NCH FOR EVALUATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN MADE AWARE.