FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

1QT. HMCARE SHRPS DISP.CONT.20

MDR report key: 2974247 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1424643-2013-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Report Date
January 21, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MMK
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2013. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS A NEEDLE PENETRATED THE SHARPS CONTAINER AND STUCK THE NURSE. THE NURSE FOLLOWED NORMAL HOSPITAL PROCEDURE FOR A NEEDLE STICK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
66187 1QT. HMCARE SHRPS DISP.CONT.20 SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER MMK COVIDIEN 8303SA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other