Doctors Said They Could Remove It Surgically, But the Procedure Failed, and He Was Discharged With the Needle Still Inside

An Azerbaijani national living in Istanbul has filed a negligence lawsuit against a private hospital after a needle lodged in his finger went undetected during surgery. Tavakkul I., 31, an ironer in the garment sector, went to a private hospital in Sultangazi on Oct. 8, 2025, after a needle pierced his finger and traveled to the bone.

Doctors said they could remove it surgically, but the procedure failed, and he was discharged with the needle still inside. His condition worsened, and the hospital referred him to another facility under the same management, where a second operation 34 days later successfully removed the needle. Claiming permanent damage and loss of work capacity, Tavakkul I. filed a 1.51 million lira compensation suit at the Istanbul Consumer Court, arguing the initial failure showed negligence.

Source: Hürriyet Gündem

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