MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. MULTIFIRE SCORPION NEEDLE; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE

Catalog Number AR-13995N

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212); Difficult to Remove (1528); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 04/16/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the surgeon passed the needle through the cuff and upon retrieving the instrument, realized that the tip of the needle was missing.A mini x-ray machine was brought into the or for the shoulder.Upon reviewing results, the surgeon confirmed the needle tip was lodged in the tendon.The surgeon attempted to retrieve the broken tip but was unable to do so.Case: right rotator cuff repair.

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient demographics (age at time of event, date of birth, gender, weight) were requested but not provided.No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to follow-up communication.No additional adverse consequences have been reported from this event.This device is used for treatment.The device was requested for evaluation but was not returned, therefore the complainant's event could not be verified.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.Lot number was not provided so device history record review cannot be performed.The typical cause for this type of event would be the use of excessive force to pass the needle through thick or hard tissue or hitting bone with the needle.There is a label on the device warning the user against re-sterilizing, reusing, hitting bone or use of excessive force as these may result in needle breakage or patient injury.The potential cause(s) of this event will be communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: MULTIFIRE SCORPION NEEDLE
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 194
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 194
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath, sr. mdr analyst. ; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples, FL 34108-1945 ; 8009337017
• MDR Report Key: 3808055
• MDR Text Key: 4367275
• Report Number: 1220246-2014-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/16/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-13995N
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/13/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other