BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    SHARPS-A-GATOR

    MDR report key: 148074 · Received February 6, 1998

    Report

    Report Number
    2020423-1998-00001
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    February 6, 1998
    Date of Event
    October 16, 1997
    Report Date
    January 5, 1998
    Manufacturer
    GRAPHIC CONTROLS CORP.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OR, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    HOUSEKEEPER WAS STUCK BY A NEEDLE THAT PROTRUDED THROUGH A SMALL SLIT ON THE TOP COVER NEAR THE HANDLE WHEN SHE WAS HANDLING THE FILLED SAG 4836TR SHARPS CONTAINER TO BE TRANSFERRED FOR DISPOSAL. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LAYING THE CONTAINER DOWN WHEN THE NEEDLE STICK OCCURRED AND IT WAS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THE NEEDLE WAS ALREADY STICKING OUT WHEN SHE WENT TO PICK UP THE CONTAINER BY THE HANDLE OR WHETHER IT HAPPENED AS SHE WENT TO LAY THE CONTAINER DOWN FROM AN UPRIGHT POSITION IN ORDER TO MAKE IT FIT IN A CARDBOARD BOX FOR FINAL DISPOSAL.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SHARPS-A-GATOR SHARPS CONTAINER MMK GRAPHIC CONTROLS CORP. 4836TR UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 69 YR Other