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1. Gawande AA, Studdert DM, Orav EJ, Brennan TA, Zinner MJ. Risk factors for retained
instruments and sponges after surgery. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:229. doi: 10.1056/
NEJMsa021721.
2. Hill DS, O'Neill JK, Powell RJ, Oliver DW. Surgical smoke - a health hazard in the
operating theatre: a study to quantify exposure and a survey of the use of smoke
extractor systems in UK plastic surgery units. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012
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*Zero harm and zero doubt messages are not guarantees and are aspirational in nature.
As medical technology continues to advance, so do the challenges faced in the OR and
procedural spaces, particularly around retained surgical sponges and surgical smoke.
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88% of retained surgical items are due to a false correct count
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An 8-hour day in the OR can be similar to inhaling the smoke from 27 cigarettes
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These risks affect not only caregivers but also patient safety. That's why Stryker is
committed to redefining surgical standards of care by equipping operative teams with
innovative solutions designed to help reduce harm.
Together, we can work toward zero harm.
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