BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    8 QT. SHARPS CONTAINER

    MDR report key: 340285 · Received June 29, 2001

    Report

    Report Number
    1282497-2001-00003
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    June 29, 2001
    Date of Event
    June 1, 2001
    Report Date
    June 28, 2001
    Manufacturer
    THE KENDALL CO.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    WA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED TO KENDALL IN 06/2001 THAT A NURSE WAS PUTTING FILLED SHARPS CONTAINER INTO LARGER UNIT FOR FINAL DISPOSAL, FORCEFULLY PUSHED THE CONTAINER IN, AND SUSTAINED A NEEDLESTICK FROM AN ITEM STICKING OUT OF WALL OF CONTAINER. DISCUSSED WITH PURCHASING MANAGER; REPLY FROM LAB SUPERVISOR/SAFETY COMMITTEE PENDING.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    29485 8 QT. SHARPS CONTAINER SHARPS CONTAINER MMK THE KENDALL CO. * *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 * Other