Catalog Number 393222 |
Device Problems
Retraction Problem (1536); Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)
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Patient Problem
Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)
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Event Date 12/02/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the bd venflon¿ pro safety shielded iv catheter safety shield did not fully cover the needle after use, resulting in a dirty needle stick.The affected nurse had blood testing done and a month of antiretroviral medication prescribed as a result.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "yesterday, one of your venflon 22g did not encapsulate the needle.This resulted in a needle stick injury, having the affected nurse to be prescribed with a course of antiretroviral medication for a month.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation summary: one photo was received by our quality team for evaluation.From the photo, a tether foil is observed to be detached from the needle cap and the needle is exposed.A review of the internal manufacturing device records and raw material history files for the reported lot number was performed and no recorded quality problems or rejections to this incident were found.Based on the returned photo, the probable root cause could be due to the product being bent during withdrawal causing the tether foil end to be stretched and detached from the needle cap heat stake post.However, as the actual sample was not returned, further investigation cannot be performed.Therefore, the root cause cannot be determined.This incident has been added to our database of reported incidents.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The following fields have been updated due to corrected information: h.6.Imdrf annex a grid: a0510 retraction problem.The previous entry of a0411 should be considered void.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the bd venflon¿ pro safety shielded iv catheter safety shield did not fully cover the needle after use, resulting in a dirty needle stick.The affected nurse had blood testing done and a month of antiretroviral medication prescribed as a result.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "yesterday, one of your venflon 22g did not encapsulate the needle.This resulted in a needle stick injury, having the affected nurse to be prescribed with a course of antiretroviral medication for a month.
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