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According to the customer, on (b)(6) 2023 a provider was poked by a capped needle that was sticking out through the plastic cap; the stick was reported on the left thumb, the needle was clean, and the provider did not require any post exposure tasks.No samples were received for investigation, but a lot # was provided; reserve stock from the same lot was ordered, and 25 samples were randomly selected for a visual inspection and functional testing by attaching the needles to medline luer lock syringes and inserting the samples into a training pad for hub testing.The visual inspection revealed no manufacturing or any other defects preventing the samples to work as intended, all the needles remained covered by their safety cap within the sterile packaging, and no needles protruding from the cap or the cap detaching from the needle when attached to the hub was experienced.Based on the review of the details provided for the complaint investigation, medline was unable to confirm the complaint issue or that the product failed to meet specifications; no root cause was identified, and the samples worked as intended.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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