It was reported that saf-t-intima w/y adapter pnk 20gax1.
0in needle went through the tubing and stuck the rn.
The following information was provided by the initial reporter: material no.
: 383336 batch no.
: 0206479.
It was reported that when placing pressure on pink area close to the needle.
Needle poked through plastic and stuck the rn's thumb.
Hi, we had an incident today and need to know direction the bd would like to go? i am thinking we will need to set up an in-service for the department.
Today in gi lab one of my rn's sustained a significant exposure with the use of a bd saf-t-intima 20 ga needle.
She accessed the vein, was securing the device in the vein by placing pressure on the pink area close to the needle (area we hold to insert the needle) and when she was pulling back on the area we use to pull out the needle the needle actually poked thru the plastic (right below the pink area she was holding to secure the iv in the pt) and she sustained a needle stick to her thumb.
I have done all the appropriate associate health & wellness things but wanted to contact you because other staff in gi lab are saying this has happened to them.
I do have the packaging from todays incident if you want it.
Per customer response: was there medical intervention for the needle stick? the rn in gi lab was starting an iv for a gi procedure.
What was the rn¿s outcome? the pt was tested and is negative.
Rn will not need to be tested.
Needle puncture is healing.
You stated that the issue has occurred before, were the incidents reported to bd? the previous occurrences were not reported to bd as manager was not aware they had occurred.
If not, can you please fill out the attached complaint form with the additional occurrences? if physical samples are available, please provide address they will be returning from.
Na.
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