FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

1219930AR IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER

MDR report key: 197540 · Received November 13, 1998

Report

Report Number
1419181-1998-00078
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 13, 1998
Date of Event
September 1, 1998
Report Date
October 30, 1998
Manufacturer
SAGE PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
MMK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER DESCRIBED EVENT AS FOLLOWS: NURSE PLACED A NEEDLE/SYRINGE INTO THE LID/DOOR OF THE SHARPS CONTAINER. THE NURSE "FLIPPED" THE LID/DOOR INSTEAD OF LIFTING AND REPORTEDLY SOMEHOW RECEIVED A NEEDLESTICK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1219930AR IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER 1996PS DISPOSAL CONTAINER MMK SAGE PRODUCTS, INC. 8508 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN