Age: 51.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Device connection issue, Exposure via skin contact, No adverse event, Syringe issue
Clinical narrative: when the nurse tried to give it, as soon as they pressed on the plunger the medication leaked out the side of the syringe, near where the needle attached.Most of the medication ran down the patient's arm (with no reported adverse event); when the nurse tried to give it, as soon as they pressed on the plunger the medication leaked out the side of the syringe, near where the needle attached.Most of the medication ran down the patient's arm (with no reported adverse event); Initial information received on 24-Oct-2024 regarding an unsolicited valid  non-serious case received from a other health professional.  This case involves a 51 years old female patient to whom when the nurse tried to give Influenza Usp Trival A-B Subvirion No Preservative Vaccine [Fluzone], as soon as they pressed on the plunger the medication leaked out the side of the syringe, near where the needle attached.most of the medication ran down the patient's arm (with no reported adverse event).  The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided.  On an unknown date, the patient received a dose of suspect Influenza Usp Trival A-B Subvirion No Preservative Vaccine Suspension for injection (lot UT8475JA, Expiry: 31-Jan-2025, with unknown strength and dose) via unknown route in the arm nos (Not specified) as prophylactic vaccination but when the nurse tried to give it, as soon as they pressed on the plunger the medication leaked out the side of the syringe, near where the needle attached.most of the medication ran down the patient's arm (with no reported adverse event) (accidental exposure to product) (exposure via skin contact) (latency: same day).  Reportedly, Caller is reporting that one of the FLUZONE doses from a recent box had a leak when they tried to administer  it to a patient. Most of the medication ran down the patient's arm, so one of the doctor's at their office authorized them to administer another vaccine, which was successful. The nurse who administered the vaccine did try refilling the syringe with water and  checking it again, and it did still leak form the same spot even after changing the needle once. The caller described a small hole, wide enough to put a paperclip  through, that was in the gap between the needle that attaches and the top of the syringe. The caller is not requesting any replacements for the product, but did ask if there was any credit they could receive. No other AEs reported besides the accidental exposure on the patient.   This suspected adverse reaction report is submitted and classified as a medication error solely and exclusively to ensure the marketing authorization holder's compliance with the requirements set out in the Directive 2001/83/EC and Module VI of the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices. The classification as a medical error is in no way intended, nor should it be interpreted or construed as an allegation or claim made by the marketing authorization holder that any third party has contributed to or is to be held liable for the occurrence of this medication error.