It was reported that, during an unidentified procedure, the 25g needle "broke off at the hub" and fell into the patient's incision site.Despite multiple good-faith attempts the reporting facility was unable or unwilling to provide additional patient, product, or procedural information related to this report.The reporting facility originally reported that, at the time of the incident, an x-ray was utilized to locate the broken 25g needle piece and that it was successfully retrieved from the incision site.No further incident was originally reported.No adverse patient impact was originally reported.Of note, the reporting facility originally indicated that they were unsure if the 25g needle involved in the reported incident was manufactured by medline industries, inc.Or becton, dickson and company (bd).No sample was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A root cause for the reported incident was unable to be determined.Due to the reported need for medical intervention to locate and retrieved the broken 25g needle piece from the incision site, and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If additional relevant information becomes available a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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