A simulated clinical use testing on the DropSafe safety pen needle
This study aims to evaluate the safety of the use of DropSafe safety pen needle in the prevention of needle stick injuries (NSI) and to evaluate the user's satisfaction with regards to the handling characteristics of the product.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
NAMSA
Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States
NAMSA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The true failure rate of DropSafe safety pen needle.
The failure rate of the safety feature for the DropSafe safety pen needle was estimated using the proportion of devices that fail out of the total tested. Failure was defined as NSI or contact with the needle after injection or non-complete activation of the safety feature.
Time frame: At time of testing, about an hour
Ease of use
Evaluator questionnaire using five-point response scale (strongly disagree - strongly agree)
Time frame: At time of testing, about an hour
Ability to follow the instructions for use
Evaluator questionnaire using five-point response scale (strongly disagree - strongly agree)
Time frame: At time of testing, about an hour
Ease of understanding the instructions for use
Evaluator questionnaire using five-point response scale (strongly disagree - strongly agree)
Time frame: At time of testing, about an hour
Problems associated with the device
Evaluator questionnaire using five-point response scale (strongly disagree - strongly agree)
Time frame: At time of testing, about an hour
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