In bard power picc kits, some of the "safety seldinger introducer" needles have had the safety feature not work.After using the needle, when the nurse slides the hub of the needle down to the needle tip (which is supposed to be covered with a metallic safety piece as a result.In some cases the safety clip has not worked, but has remained near the catheter hub as the nurse slid her fingers down to the tip to "cover" it with the safety clip.This can potentially cause the nurse to accidently stick herself with a bloody needle.Since (b)(6) 2014, i have found defective needles in kits: (b)(4) (lot revj1276), (b)(4) (lot revj1271 and revj1715) and (b)(4) (lot revj1836).Dates of use: (b)(6) 2014 to currently.Diagnosis or reason for use: picc (peripherally inserted central cath) insertion.
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