FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

STERICYCLE SHARPS MANAGEMENT SERVICE

MDR report key: 3042687 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5029640
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2013
Report Date
April 3, 2013
Manufacturer
STERICYCLE, INC
Product Code
MMK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REMOVED SHARPS CONTAINER FROM A LOCKED SHARPS CONTAINER HOLDER THEN REMOVED ITEMS (SYRINGES AND PRESUMED EMPTY VIALS OF ATIVAN) FROM THE SHARPS CONTAINER BY TURNING IT UPSIDE DOWN. PLASTIC CONTAINER IS 45CM TALL, 26.5CM WIDE, 14CM DEEP. DIAMETER OF OPENING AT TOP OF CONTAINER IS 5.5 CM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136796 STERICYCLE SHARPS MANAGEMENT SERVICE SHARPS CONTAINER, 45CM TALL, 26.5CM WIDE, 14CM DEEP MMK STERICYCLE, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Other