This is a placeholder for the FAQ related to the SPEAR online reporting tool.
The WMDA believes that donor health and safety are of critical importance to ensure the continued viability of the global infrastructure of volunteer donors andtherefore requires its members to report and investigate Serious (Product) Events and Adverse Reactions (S(P)EARs). The WMDA collects and analyses information on recipient and donor S(P)EARs togain insight in the occurrence of serious events and adverse effects in relation to cell donation, collection and processing. Trends and patterns can be identified and if necessary, rapid communication on severe incidents can be disseminated to the global community.
The WMDA has been collecting data on serious events and reactions since 2003. In the early years, data was submitted on paper to the WMDA. Later on this evolved to a simpleonline survey form.Bothmethods left little opportunity for thorough data analysis. Therefore, since 2019, a online reporting tool is in use for SPEAR reporting. In 2022, this tool received a major update. Below, you can read more on SPEAR reporting and on the latest SPEAR online reporting tool. If you have any questions, please reach out to the WMDA office at sear-spear@wmda.info
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