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This case was reported from the health authority to our distributor.After the myoma was removed during the surgery , the needle tip broke when the doctor sewed the uterine wound.Through repeated inspection of abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity, no needle tip of about 2mm was found.The bedside abdominal plain film examination was performed, which indicated that "scattered intestinal gas and contents can be seen in the abdomen, no intestinal dilatation or liquid level is found, and the abdominal fat lines on both sides are clear.No high-density metal foreign body shadow is found in the abdomen." rinse and aspirate again and again, and check the aspirated liquid, but the dropped needle tip was not found.After the surgery , the patient woke up without complaint.The intestinal exhaust was smooth after the surgery.The patient was discharged on the third day after the surgery , and the outpatient department was ordered to conduct regular reexamination.
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A review of the device history records for the finished good lot and the raw material components identified no quality issues during the incoming, manufacturing, in-process or final inspection processes.The needle is an ethicon supplied component.No samples or photographs of the broken device were returned for evaluation.No third party evaluation report was received to date.If samples, photos or the report becomes available at a later time, they will be reviewed, and the results will be included in the file.A follow-up report will be submitted at that time.The bending, fracturing, breaking of a needle can occur when needles are gripped with a needle holder, forceps or some type of surgical instrument on or near the swaged area or near the tip of the device, when excessive force is applied, when the device(s) are used in applications involving tortuous tissue or with a needle tip design that may not be appropriate for the specific tissue or procedure.The stress on the attachment section is greatly reduced when the needle is held in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the swaged end to the point as indicated in the ifu for this product.Without reviewing the actual broken needle, testing sterile devices from the same finished good lot, receiving the results of the third party evaluation of the needle component or receiving details regarding the preoperative preparation of the device, tools utilized to grasp the needle component, procedure performed or the surgeon¿s technique, a definitive root cause cannot be determined at this time.
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