MalfunctionLWH
SC+ SPONGE COUNTING SOFTWARE
Received Feb 6, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 7, 2026
Report 3015967359-2026-00076 · MDR key 24279483
Device
Generic name
Counter, Sponge, Surgical
Manufacturer
Stryker Instruments-a Division Of Stryker CorpCatalog number
0894-000-003
Product problems
- False Negative Result
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A CASE, SPONGES WERE SCANNED IN AND THEN OUT, AN ERROR OCCURRED AND THE CASE REPORTED NONE OF THE SPONGES WERE SCANNED OUT. AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN TO CONFIRM NO SPONGES WERE RETAINED. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS TAKEN.