BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    5 QT. SHARPS CONTAINER

    MDR report key: 363473 · Received November 26, 2001

    Report

    Report Number
    1424643-2001-00022
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    November 26, 2001
    Report Date
    November 12, 2001
    Manufacturer
    TYCO KENDALL
    Product Code
    MMK
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO KENDALL THAT AN EMPLOYEE REC'D A NEEDLESTICK WHILE REMOVING A FULL SHARPS CONTAINER. IT WAS STATED THAT THE LID FELL OFF DURING REMOVAL OF THE FULL CONTAINER, IT WAS REMOVED FROM WALL ENCLOSURE. THE SHARPS FELL TO THE FLOOR AND AN EMPLOYEE FROM HOUSEKEEPING REC'D A NEEDLESTICK. THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FELT THAT THE BACK OF THE CONTAINER WAS WARPED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SECURE THE LIDS PROPERLY. THE DIRECTOR ALSO STATED THAT THE DIRECTOR HAS REEMPHASIZED THE NEED TO ENSURE THAT THE PERSON INSTALLING THE LID HEARS ALL THE CLICKS AND LINES UP THE LID WITH THE CONTAINER'S OPENINGS. NO SAMPLE AVAILABLE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    53203 5 QT. SHARPS CONTAINER SHARPS CONTAINER MMK TYCO KENDALL * 2900324

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 * Other