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The customer reported that when the nurse stuck the patient and gained access, she withdrew the needle by pressing the button to retract the needle, but didn¿t notice that the button didn¿t work and in advertently stuck herself after sticking a patient; the area was "flushed/washed and bandage applied" and "labs obtained per protocol and no further symptoms or complications noted since." labs indicate a positive hep a for the nurse, and the patient lab results were still pending.Medline quality received 1 ea opened catheter, iv, suresite auto, 22g x 1.00 for evaluation; the needle on the sample received was already retracted so medline was unable to test the sample.With the sample received medline was unable to confirm the reported issue.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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