. Who are the parties in this case: plaintiff and defendant? Patient was scheduled for a spinal fusion with Dr. Ricketson at Hilo Medical Center. The staff failed to complete inventory of the kit as required by hospital policy and the surgeon agree to perform surgery after knowing this crucial step was skipped. The rods intended for implant were missing so the doctor used a screwdriver shaft instead of the surgical rods and failed to notify the patient despite having post op complications. A staff member contacted the family since the doctor had no intention of reveling his fault. The patient died two years after surgery and his