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

Model Number	SCORPION NEEDLE, KNEE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/27/2026
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 28-jan-2026, it was reported by an arthrex subsidiary employee via (b)(4) that an ar-12990n scorpion needle tip broke.It was reported that during a meniscal root repair surgery, a scorpion handpiece was used, and when the stitch was passed through the root, the tip of the root broke.No patient harm was reported.

• Brand Name: SCORPION NEEDLE, KNEE
• 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: 24343244
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-00589
• Device Sequence Number: 9423699
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867199354
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867199354(11)250505(17)300430(10)15430837
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CI
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/27/2026

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 NEEDLE, KNEE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-12990N
• Device Lot Number: 15430837
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown