In the unlikely event a recalled item is consumed during surgery, you must contact your ______ to manually add the item/lot to usage/order.

• A. Surgeon
• B. Order Management Specialist
• C. Quality Assurance Officer
• D. Inventory Controller

Answer: (B)

The key point is who handles updating the system with recalled items after they’ve been used, so traceability and proper ordering records stay accurate. This task sits with the Order Management Specialist, who manages procurement and usage logs and has the access to manually add the item and its lot to the usage/order in the system. Their role is designed for updating records, linking specific lots to cases, and ensuring recalls are reflected in inventory and reordering processes.

The surgeon focuses on patient care and typically doesn’t manage inventory systems. A Quality Assurance Officer oversees policies and recall compliance but isn’t responsible for day-to-day data entry. An Inventory Controller handles stock levels and receiving, but the explicit responsibility to modify usage records and link a recalled lot to an order lies with the order management function.