The user facility reported that a staff member experienced challenges with activating the safety with the involved needle.Additional information was received on 07 october 2022: it was reported that the challenge that was faced with activation was the safety activated however it would not fully cover the needle.After a staff member activated the needle, when placing the needle in the sharp's container, their finger was scratched on the needle.The staff member did activate the needle against a hard surface as indicated in ifu.Hiv testing was performed after the needle to ensure the wellbeing of the staff member.The estimated blood loss was less than 250cc.The staff member is stable/ok.
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Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.Initial reporter occupation: msn, rn.The actual device has not been returned for evaluation.The root cause of the complaint could not be identified to be related to our production or process.Retention samples were visually confirmed free from defects that will affect the activation of the safety sheath and passed the evaluation for sheath activation and deactivation.Also, no irregularity was encountered during the simulation of manual sheath activation that may lead to the complaint.We have a series of visual in-process inspections to detect an abnormality on the sheath that may lead to a problem during sheath activation.The molding condition of the components critical to the safety activation of the product is routinely checked to assure that no defects will be encountered that will lead to sheath activation problems.Similarly, the assembly status of the safety needle such as sheath collar fitting and damaged parts that will affect product function is being confirmed.Lot history file revealed no related nonconformity or irregularity that will lead to the complaint.Prior to shipment, qc conducts outgoing visual, sensory, and functional inspections to assure lots are of good quality.Therefore, we advise to follow the instructions for use (ifu) for the proper usage of the sg2 needle indicated on the unit box in which warnings to prevent needle stick, cautions, and precautions are also included.The investigation is currently ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.(b)(4).
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This report is being submitted as follow-up no.1 to provide the unused sample return date in section d9, to update section h3, and to provide the completed investigation results.The actual sample was not available for evaluation hence we cannot provide the details of its actual condition.Instead, seventeen (17) pieces of unused same lot samples were received.The samples were visually confirmed free from defects that will affect activation of safety sheath.There was no further confirmation on the received same lot sample since it has the same condition as the retention sample.
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