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. 2022 Apr 5;11:19. doi: 10.1186/s13584-022-00530-z

Table 3.

Type of devices causing the incident and its severity

Device Consequence Total
Severe Mild No
N % N % N % N %
Textile 9 42.86 13 27.66 20 25.97 42 28.97
Needle 2 9.52 13 27.66 26 33.77 41 28.28
Instruments 4 19.05 8 17.02 18 23.38 30 20.69
Clip marker 1 4.76 2 4.26 1 1.30 4 2.76
Drain 2 9.52 2 1.38
Dental prosthesis 1 4.76 1 0.69
Vein-cannula 1 4.76 2 4.26 4 5.19 7 4.83
Bougie 1 4.76 1 0.69
Wire 2 4.26 3 3.90 5 3.45
Tourniquet 1 2.13 1 0.69
Scalpel 1 2.13 2 2.6 3 2.07
Syringe 1 2.13 1 0.69
Globe 1 2.13 1 0.69
Drill 3 6.38 2 2.60 5 3.45
Trocar valve 1 1.30 1 0.69
Total 21 14.48 47 32.41 77 53.10 145

N number, % percent