BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    SHARPS-A-GATOR

    MDR report key: 159554 · Received March 27, 1998

    Report

    Report Number
    MW1013378
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    March 27, 1998
    Date of Event
    March 26, 1998
    Report Date
    March 27, 1998
    Manufacturer
    DEVON INDUSTRIES INC.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    NC, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PICKED UP THE FULL SHARPS CONTAINER IN ORDER TO DISPOSE OF IT. WHILE WALKING, THE CONTAINER HIT HER RIGHT LEG AND SHE FELT A NEEDLE STICK. ONE OF THE NEEDLES HAD PERFORATED THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE CONTAINER. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WAS NOT STARTED ON PROPHYLACTIC MEDICATIONS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SHARPS-A-GATOR SHARPS CONTAINER MMK DEVON INDUSTRIES INC. 4865 TR DEVON NI

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NO INFO Other