Retained Surgical Sponge

A surgical error where a sponge or foreign object is inadvertently left inside a patient's body, also known as gossypiboma.

1. Marks v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 15, 2018)
3. VictimsEverett MarksDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsEverett MarksInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysJoel T. FaxonJudgesStefan R. UnderhillInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutWest Haven VA Medical Center
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Retained Surgical Sponge;Veterans Affairs Malpractice