SCORPION NEEDLE, KNEE
Received Mar 9, 2026 · Event occurred Feb 13, 2026
Report 1220246-2026-01305 · MDR key 24544236
Device
Generic name
Manual Instr, General Surgical
Manufacturer
Arthrex, Inc.Model number
SCORPION NEEDLE, KNEECatalog number
AR-12990N
Lot number
14932697
Product problems
- Break
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Description of Event or Problem
ON 16-FEB-2026, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-12990N SCORPION NEEDLE BROKE DURING CLOSURE FROM HARVESTING A QUAD TENDON. THERE WAS PROBABLY AN ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES OF ANESTHESIA CONSIDERING WE HAD TO BRING IN FLUOROSCOPY TO CONFIRM THE NEEDLE WAS NOT LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT. AS WELL AS PHYSICALLY ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE TIP WITHIN THE INCISION. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.