This X-ray film of the abdomen shows a electronic device (with no batteries) located at the recto-sigmoid level. This position was to high for the examiner's finger to palpate it. At the emergency room the patient underwent an attempted removal of the device using a rectoscope, however the object, although visualized, was unable to be retrieved and the patient was transferred to the endoscopy department.

After sedation with Meperidine a colonoscope was introduced via the anus. This picture shows the foreign body lodged at the recto-sigmoid level.

An attempt was made to grasp the device with a wire snare. This was not possible due to the blunt contour of the object.

Biopsy forceps were used to retrieve the device, but again this maneuver failed and pushed the object even further into the colon.

A gynecological forceps (tenaculum clamp) is introduced into the anus and rectum, and under DIRECT vision the object is grasped and pulled down into the anal canal.

The object is retreived intact, sparing this patient an operation.