MalfunctionLLL
BD ECLIPSE
Received Jan 4, 2011 · Event occurred Dec 2, 2010
Report 8041187-2011-00001 · MDR key 1952450
Device
Product problems
- Break
- Detachment Of Device Component
- Component Falling
Patient
Not reported
- Injury
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
NURSE AT A CLINIC DREW UP A DOSE OF FLU VACCINE WITH ONE ECLIPSE NEEDLE, REMOVED AND DISCARDED THE NEEDLE. SHE THEN ATTACHED ANOTHER ECLIPSE NEEDLE AND ADMINISTERED THE FLU VACCINATION TO AN ADULT PT. AFTER THE INJECTION SHE REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE/SYRINGE WAS IN HER RIGHT HAND, SHE USED THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HER LEFT HAND TO ACTIVATE THE SAFETY SHIELD AND THE SHIELD BROKE OFF CAUSING HER TO INJURE HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. SHE DESCRIBED THAT AS SHE ACTIVATED THE SAFETY SHIELD IT COMPLETELY FELL OFF EXPOSING HER TO THE CONTAMINATED NEEDLE.