BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER

    MDR report key: 117748 · Received September 5, 1997

    Report

    Report Number
    1419181-1997-00064
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    September 5, 1997
    Date of Event
    June 20, 1997
    Report Date
    September 5, 1997
    Manufacturer
    SAGE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OH, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    REPORTER DESCRIBED EVENT AS FOLLOWS: A NURSE ASSISTANT WENT TO GRAB A FULL SHARPS CONTAINER TO TAKE IT OUT OF THE WALL ENCLOSURE FOR FINAL DISPOSAL. AS THE NURSE ASSISTANT GRABBED THE CONTAINER, SHE REPORTEDLY RECEIVED A NEEDLESTICK FROM A NEEDLE/SYRINGE THAT PUNCTURED THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE CONTAINER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER MMK SAGE PRODUCTS, INC. 8522-1 UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN