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It was reported via fda medwatch letter (mw5094324) that the following incident occurred on (b)(6) 2020: distal port of the needle broke off during surgical case.The part number listed in the letter was ar-2600bs9.This is not a valid arthrex part number.A request has been sent to the facility incident reporter requesting confirmation of the part number and additional information.Additional information obtained 5/15/20: the procedure was a shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair.The part number is confirmed to be ar-2600sbs-9 (lot 10430732).An x-ray was taken and no foreign body was found however the facility reports they were unable to account for the needle tip.Staff believes the sales rep gave a new device to the surgeon to complete the procedure.The device is reported, by the facility, to have been taken by the sales rep who was present during the procedure.The lot number provided is not a valid match to the confirmed arthrex part number provided.Additional information obtained 5/18/20: the sales rep who was present has confirmed that he did not take the device from the facility, nor did he have a reason to as he states he had no knowledge of the device tip being broken.Device disposition is therefore unknown.
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