The user facility reported that during an endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy (ebus) procedure, the needle had broken off and could not located.There was no report of patient injury.A single-use aspiration needle was used during a bronchoscopy to obtain specimens from lymph nodes in the lungs.The device functioned normally for the first few passes.When doctor got to station 5r, and tried to pull the needle back into the sheath, the device wasn't responding, like it was disconnected from the handle.The needle was removed from the scope and the distal tip was noted to be missing.The doctor then used a different needle to finish his procedure.It was not clear if the needle broke inside or outside the body.It was not seen in the room or specimen containers.The doctor looked extensively for the needle in the lungs, but it was not seen.The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged to home in stable condition.Sus voluntary mw#5089212.
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