FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

URINE COLLECTION KIT

MDR report key: 300484 · Received October 17, 2000

Report

Report Number
1917413-2000-00024
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 17, 2000
Date of Event
October 3, 2000
Report Date
October 17, 2000
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON VACUTAINER SYS.
Product Code
LIO
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSE IN THE ER WAS DISPOSING OF THE LID OF THE URINE CUP (WITH RECESSED NEEDLE IN THE URINE COLLECTION CUP) AFTER USE BY A HIV POSITIVE PT INTO A SHARPS CONTAINER THAT DID NOT HAVE A LARGE ENOUGH OPENING TO ACCOMMODATE THIS LID. THE NURSE IN TRYING TO PUT THE LID IN THE SHARPS CONTAINER ACCIDENTALLY HAD THE FINGER POKED BY THE RECESSED NEEDLE IN THE LID. CUSTOMER STATED THAT LAB HAD SUPPLIED HOSP WITH A LARGE SHARPS CONTAINER WITH A LARGE ENOUGH OPENING BUT ER WAS UNWARE OF AVAILABILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 URINE COLLECTION KIT UCK LIO BECTON DICKINSON VACUTAINER SYS. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other