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MalfunctionBSP

SONOPLEX® II

Received Nov 11, 2025 · Event occurred Oct 20, 2025

Report 9611612-2025-00046 · MDR key 23521676

Device

Generic name

Sonoplex® Ii

Catalog number

001285-74

Lot number

1585

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • Foreign Body In Patient
  • Foreign Body In Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IRN# (B)(4). INCIDENT OCCURRED IN BELGIUM. TENTITIVE TRANSLATION: WHILE REPOSITIONING THE NEEDLE DURING LOCAL ANESTHESIA, THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT; FORTUNATELY, A SMALL PIECE WAS VISIBLE AND THE DOCTOR WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE COMPLETELY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IRN#(B)(4). FU 12/23/2025: THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS DESCRIBED AND THE IMDRF CODES UPDATED. FURTHERMORE, THE UDI WAS UPDATED. THIS CASE IS CONSIDERED AS CLOSED. IF FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AN UPDATE WILL BE SENT TO THE AGENCY.

Description of Event or Problem

IRN# (B)(4) INCIDENT OCCURRED IN BELGIUM. TENTITIVE TRANSLATION: WHILE REPOSITIONING THE NEEDLE DURING LOCAL ANESTHESIA, THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT; FORTUNATELY, A SMALL PIECE WAS VISIBLE AND THE DOCTOR WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE COMPLETELY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IRN# (B)(4) INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. FINAL EVALUATION CAN BE FOUND IN FOLLOWING REPORT.