BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    8536 SHARPSTAR

    MDR report key: 303220 · Received November 2, 2000

    Report

    Report Number
    1419181-2000-00007
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    November 2, 2000
    Date of Event
    October 27, 2000
    Report Date
    November 2, 2000
    Manufacturer
    THE KENDALL COMPANY
    Product Code
    MMK
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IN 2000, A NURSE WENT TO DISPOSE OF A CONTAMINATED NEEDLE AND THE LID OF THE SHARPS CONTAINER DID NOT SWING FREELY, CAUSING THE NEEDLE TO COME BACK OUT. WHEN THE NEEDLE CAME OUT IT STUCK THE NURSE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 8536 SHARPSTAR 3 GALLON SHARPS CONTAINER MMK THE KENDALL COMPANY 8536 *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 * Other