Received Jun 29, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAB | RABIES (RABAVERT) | NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS | UNK | Unknown | — |
The nurse was trying to recap the needles, and she got stuck; The nurse was trying to recap the needles, and she got stuck; The product did not contain a safety needle; Case reference number US-BN-2026-000166 is a spontaneous case initially received from a pharmacist via Bavarian Nordic (reference number: CASE-001870) on 29-Jan-2026 and concerns a female patient of an unknown age. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication were not provided. On unspecified date, needlestick injury occurred with nurse while she was manipulating the product. According to the nurse's debrief, the product did not contain a safety needle (explicitly coded as 'needle missing'). The incident occurred when the nurse was attempting to recap the needle, at which time she sustained a needle stick injury (explicitly coded as 'Injury associated with device', and 'accidental exposure to product'). At the time of initial, it was unknown if the patient experienced any adverse event due to the RabAvert vaccination. No further information was provided.; Reporter's Comments: As reported, needlestick injury occurred with nurse while she was manipulating the product. According to the nurse's debrief, the product did not contain a safety needle, which is considered as needle missing. The incident occurred when the nurse was attempting to recap the needle, at which time she sustained a needle stick injury, which is considered as injury associated with device and accidental exposure to product. It was unknown if the patient experienced any adverse event due to the RabAvert vaccination. Injury associated with device, accidental exposure to product and needle issue are considered as listed per company convention. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication were not provided. Injury associated with device, accidental exposure to product and needle issue are not related to the suspect vaccine, but to a human factor. This case is considered as non-serious.; Sender's Comments: As reported, needlestick injury occurred with nurse while she was manipulating the product. According to the nurse's debrief, the product did not contain a safety needle, which is considered as needle missing. The incident occurred when the nurse was attempting to recap the needle, at which time she sustained a needle stick injury, which is considered as injury associated with device and accidental exposure to product. It was unknown if the patient experienced any adverse event due to the RabAvert vaccination. Injury associated with device, accidental exposure to product and needle issue are considered as listed per company convention. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication were not provided. Injury associated with device, accidental exposure to product and needle issue are not related to the suspect vaccine, but to a human factor. This case is considered as non-serious.
Comments: None.