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

Model Number	MULTIFIRE SCORPION NEEDLE
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	08/03/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2022 it was reported by a sales representative via sems that an ar-13995n-1 broke during a rotator cuff procedure.While passing through the rotator cuff the surgeon realized the needle was broken.The tip of the needle was in the sub acromial space of the shoulder.

• Brand Name: MULTIFIRE SCORPION NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 15249808
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05406
• Device Sequence Number: 12215302
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867283985
• UDI-Public: 00888867283985
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MULTIFIRE SCORPION NEEDLE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-13995N-1
• Device Lot Number: 14509160
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown