FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
STERICYCLE SHARPS MANAGEMENT SERVICE
MDR report key: 3042687
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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 |