Hospital notification: "Cotton strip found in patient's wound after tooth extraction": Doctor involved in the incident suspends appointments, and relevant department conducts special inspections and rectifications.

Suzhou University Affiliated First Hospital announced on January 14: After investigation, it was found that the patient had a lower right wisdom tooth extracted in the hospital's dental clinic. Due to the large size and deep position of the tooth, multiple cotton balls were used to stop bleeding after extraction. One of the cotton balls was left deep in the wound and not discovered and removed in a timely manner. The hospital has suspended the doctor involved and conducted a special inspection and rectification of the relevant department. This incident has caused inconvenience and worry to the patient, and the hospital deeply apologizes. The hospital has already apologized to the patient in person and obtained the patient's forgiveness. Next, the hospital will handle the relevant personnel seriously according to the law and regulations, strengthen medical safety management, improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment services, and effectively protect the rights and interests of patients.