It was reported that during a rotator cuff repair procedure the ar-13995n, scorpion needle (lot 10738628), was being used to pass the suture through the rotator cuff.While firing the scorpion needle through the rotator cuff the tip broke off into the patient.Not all of the device tip was retrieved.They were unable to locate a small piece of the device.The surgeon had spent about 10 minutes looking for the piece.Case was completed using a new device with the same part number.The device will not be returned for evaluation, the facility had kept for their records.
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