SCORPION NEEDLE, KNEE
Received Apr 27, 2026 · Event occurred Apr 7, 2026
Report 1220246-2026-02464 · MDR key 24999313
Device
Generic name
Manual Instr, General Surgical
Manufacturer
Arthrex, Inc.Model number
SCORPION NEEDLE, KNEECatalog number
AR-12990N
Lot number
15524290
Product problems
- Break
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Foreign Body In Patient
- Insufficient Information
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 11TH APRIL 2026, IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ARTHREX'S EMPLOYEE VIA AN EMAIL THAT 2 UNITS OF AR-12990N, SCORPION¿ NEEDLE, KNEE, WERE BROKEN WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED VERY HARD TO PASS A SUTURE THROUGH THE MENISCUS ROOT. THE PATIENT'S KNEE WAS SUPER SMALL AND SUPER TIGHT. WHEN THE NEEDLE PASSED THROUGH THE MENISCUS ROOT, THE NEEDLE TIP HIT THE FEMUR BONE AND BROKE. THIS WAS DETECTED DURING A RIGHT KNEE MENISCUS ROOT REPAIR AND CENTRALISATION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 14TH APRIL 2026: HOWEVER, THE BROKEN PIECES WERE NOT RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. AS IT FELL TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE, SURGEON DARE NOT ANYHOW POKE AS THERE'S VASCULAR BUNDLES.