Sure. Middle of the night - no one up but me. Embedded the needle in the bone. I couldn't get it out, so I had to reach around to the thumbscrew to take out the needle. I woke my husband up with a pair of pliers in one hand and a needle in the bone in the other. Luckily, there was no blood on the pricy silk organga I was working on.
Soak yours in warm, soapy water (antibacterial soap) for 10 minutes twice a day.