BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    SHARPSTAR IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER

    MDR report key: 215810 · Received March 23, 1999

    Report

    Report Number
    1419181-1999-00002
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    March 23, 1999
    Date of Event
    February 1, 1999
    Report Date
    March 23, 1999
    Manufacturer
    SAGE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    REPORTER DESCRIBED THE FOLLOWING: A NURSE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISPOSING OF AN INSULIN NEEDLE/SYRINGE INTO A SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER WHICH WAS IN A WALL ENCLOSURE LOCATED ON A MEDICATION CART. THE NURSE PLACED THE INSULIN NEEDLE/SYRINGE HORIZONTALLY ON THE FLAP OF THE LID/DOOR AND THEN "FLIPPED" THE LID CLOSED. WHEN THE LID/DOOR OPENED, REPORTEDLY, THE SAME INSULIN NEEDLE/SYRINGE "ROLLED" BACK AND STUCK THE NURSE IN THE FINGER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SHARPSTAR IN-ROOM SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER MMK SAGE PRODUCTS, INC. 8509 UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN