Register nurse was inserting an iv into the underside of the patient's right arm, the needle went into the vein, the tubing filled with blood and when withdrawing the needle it punctured through the plastic catheter just outside of the patient's skin.Blood began spurting out at the punctured site of the catheter.I quickly put gauze on it and withdrew the entire device.Luckily the plastic cannula did not break off inside patient's vein.I saved the defective iv in a biohazard bag, given to patient safety officer, manufacturer notified, they are going to send a container to obtain defective device for review.Manufacturer response for bd nexiva 20g iv, bd nexiva (per site reporter).They will send a container for collection of defective device.
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