Multiphase preclinical assessment of a novel device to locate unintentionally retained surgical sharps: a proof-of-concept study

Multiphase preclinical assessment of a novel device to locate unintentionally retained surgical sharps: a proof-of-concept study

Abstract Background Retained surgical sharps (RSS) is a “never event” that is preventable but may still occur despite of correct count and negative X-ray. This study assesses the feasibility of a novel device (“Melzi Sharps Finder®” or MSF) in effective detection of RSS. Methods The first study cons...

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Main Authors: Hae Sung Kang, Jad Khoraki, Jessie Gie, Dielle Duval, Susan Haynes, Michael Siev, Jay Shah, Fernando Kim, Martin Mangino, Levi Procter, Riccardo Autorino, Samuel Weprin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Patient safety
Retained surgical sharps
Melzi Sharps Finder
Never event
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00359-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00359-8

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