FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DC MEDICAL (FORMALLY DERMACARE)

MDR report key: 105813 · Received July 14, 1997

Report

Report Number
1530493-1997-90001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 14, 1997
Date of Event
June 13, 1997
Report Date
July 13, 1997
Manufacturer
D.C. MEDICAL
Product Code
MMK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE USING A DC MEDICAL NEEDLE-COUNTER, A FOAM STRIP (PART OF THE NEEDLE COUNTER) LEFT LOOSE AND ALLEGEDLY CAUSED A NEEDLE-STICK INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DC MEDICAL (FORMALLY DERMACARE) NEEDLE COUNTER (DISPOSAL SYSTEM) MMK D.C. MEDICAL 20-4301 020797

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other SUTURE NEEDLES & SUTURE HOLDER| INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE, BUT MAY HAVE BEEN