It was reported that during an unidentified procedure, the tip of the scorpion needle broke off and fell into the surgical site.
Despite multiple good faith-attempts the reporting facility was unable or unwilling to provide additional patient, product, or procedural information.
No information has been provided related to how the scorpion needle was being used at the time of the incident or how the broken tip was retrieved from the surgical site.
No adverse impact to the procedure or to the patient has been reported.
No sample was returned for evaluation.
A root cause for the reported incident was unable to be determined.
Due to the reported incident, and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.
If additional relevant information becomes available a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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