Surgical tools are designed to withstand the rigors of complex procedures. But sometimes, needles, instrument tips, or fragments can break off and remain inside a patient without the surgical team realizing it. These retained foreign objects can lead to serious medical complications, often requiring additional surgeries, long-term pain management, or worse. What Causes Instrument Tips...Read More

Surgical procedures come with inherent risks, but one of the most troubling and entirely preventable mistakes is when a surgical sponge is left inside a patient’s body. Known in the medical field as a retained surgical item (RSI), sponges are the most commonly forgotten object. These gauze pads or surgical towels are often saturated with...Read More