BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER

    MDR report key: 112105 · Received August 8, 1997

    Report

    Report Number
    1419181-1997-00063
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    August 8, 1997
    Date of Event
    June 27, 1997
    Report Date
    August 6, 1997
    Manufacturer
    SAGE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    VA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    RPTR DESCRIBED EVENT AS FOLLOWS: AN RN TOOK A FULL SHARPS CONTAINER OUT OF THE WALL ENCLOSURE AND PLACED IT ON THE COUNTER TO FINAL LOCK IT. AS SHE WENT TO PUSH ON THE DOOR/FLAP TO FINAL LOCK THE CONTAINER, THE DOOR/FLAP WHICH HAD A BROKEN LEVER FELL INTO THE CONTAINER. SHE REPORTEDLY REC'D CUTS TO BOTH OF HER THUMBS. THE RPTR THOUGHT THE CUTS MAY HAVE COME FROM THE PLASTIC LOCKING MECHANISM INSIDE THE LID COWL, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT SURE SO THEY ARE TREATING THE INCIDENT AS A NEEDLESTICK.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER MMK SAGE PRODUCTS, INC. 8513-1 UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN