Doctors in New Zealand discovered a “dinner-plate sized” surgical device inside the abdomen of a woman who had given birth via cesarean section (C-section) 18 months before, according to authorities. …

Despite multiple visits to the doctor and X-rays to determine the cause of her pain, the source remained a mystery until her condition worsened, sending the new mother to the emergency room, a report from the Health And Disability Commissioner stated.

[How in the hell did doctors fail to notice that — and fail to spot it after multiple complaints over 18 months? The article explains that the device wasn’t even supposed to go fully into the woman, which is why it wasn’t included in the surgical count at the end of C-sections like hers. Heads should roll over this, but probably won’t. — Ed]