5.1L BD NEXT GENERATION SHARPS COLLECTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2243072-2013-00042
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 1, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2013
- Report Date
- May 1, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BD
- Product Code
- MMK
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE, IF PRODUCT IS RETURNED, ANALYSIS WILL BE CONDUCTED.
THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE SHARPS CONTAINER WAS QUITE FULL SO SHE REMOVED IT FROM THE LOCKING BASE, SHOOK IT SO THAT THE SHARPS INSIDE THE CONTAINER WOULD SETTLE AND ALLOW FOR MORE SHARPS TO BE INSERTED, AND THEN REPLACED IT ON THE LOCKING BRACKET. THE CLINICIAN THEN ATTEMPTED TO DEPOSIT A SHARP, BUT DUE TO THE CONTAINER BEING QUITE FULL, THE CLOSURE MECHANISM DIDN'T DROP THE SHARP CORRECTLY AND THEN SPAT THE SHARP BACK OUT WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO THE CLINICIAN. FOLLOW UP BLOOD WORK FOR (B)(6) AND COUNSELLING WAS PROVIDED TO THE STAFF MEMBER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2013, THE CLINICIAN RECEIVED THE BLOOD RESULTS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS INDICATED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189419 | 5.1L BD NEXT GENERATION SHARPS COLLECTOR | SHARPS COLLECTOR | MMK | BD | 2266934 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |