Becker's Clinical Quality & Infection Control

CLIC_May_June 2026

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of pregnancy-related deaths from hemorrhage are preventable 2 of retained surgical items (RSIs) are sponges 1 1. Cima RR, Kollengode A, Garnatz J, Storsveen A, Weisbrod C, Deschamps C. Incidence and characteristics of potential and actual retained foreign object events in surgical patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;207:80. TABLE 3 2. Review to Action. Report From Nine Maternal Mortality Review Committees. https://www.cdcfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/ReportfromNineMMRCs.pdf.Published 2018. Accessed February 26, 2026. Slomski, A (2019). Why do Hundreds of US Women Die Annually in Childbirth? JAMA, 321(13), 1239-1241,https://doi:10.1001 jama.2019.0714, https://jamanetwork.com/ journals/jama/fullarticle/2728576 This information is intended solely for the use of healthcare professionals. A healthcare professional must always rely on their own professional clinical judgment when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Stryker does not dispense medical advice and recommends that healthcare professionals be trained in the use of any particular product before using the product. The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Stryker product offerings. A healthcare professional must always refer to the package insert, product label and/or instructions for use. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Stryker Representative if you have questions about the availability of Stryker products in your area. Stryker or its affiliated entities own, use, or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: SurgiCount, Triton and Stryker. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners or holders. The absence of a product, feature, or service name or logo from this list does not constitute a waiver of Stryker's trademark or other intellectual property rights concerning that name or logo. ST-GSNPS-AD-3058500_REV-0 | Copyright © 2026 Stryker Empower your workflow with technology SurgiCount ® + powered by Triton ® 70% 68% Visit SafeOR.com or scan to learn more about SurgiCount+ ? Count, track and locate surgical sponges within the operating room and sterile field. ? Assess real-time, cumulative blood loss across the continuum of care and differentiate blood from other fluids. Address challenges like retained surgical sponges and blood-loss assessment with the help of Stryker's adjunct technology.

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