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

Model Number	SCORPION-MULTIFIRE NEEDLE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
Event or Problem Description
On 10/16/2025, an fda medwatch notification was received via email.A facility representative reported that during arthroscopic shoulder surgery, an ar-13995n multifire scorpion needle broke, causing metal fragments to remain in the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6.Based on the information provided ¿ which may include the returned device (if available), photographs, videos, event description, and any additional field input ¿ arthrex has determined the most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to excessive force being used during the firing of the needle.Dfu-0392-sub-eo warns against the usages listed to help avoid needle breakage and potential patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10 - related report number mw5176379 was added.

• Brand Name: SCORPION-MULTIFIRE NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL
• 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: jared engle ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 23358231
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-04763
• Device Sequence Number: 15669422
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867015951
• UDI-Public: 00888867015951
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/27/2026

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: SCORPION-MULTIFIRE NEEDLE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-13995N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/16/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2026; 02/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026; 02/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown