BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    VHA PLUS SHRPS 8GL RED LG VL10

    MDR report key: 408528 · Received July 29, 2002

    Report

    Report Number
    1424643-2002-00018
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    July 29, 2002
    Report Date
    July 23, 2002
    Manufacturer
    TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
    Product Code
    FMI
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    PA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL IN 2002 THAT A HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE HAD SUSTAINED A CLEAN NEEDLESTICK. CUSTOMER STATES A NEEDLE WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH SIDE OF SHARPS CONTAINER. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE WENT TO PICK UP THE CONTAINER AND SUSTAINED A NEEDLESTICK. THE BOX WAS LOCATED IN THE PHARMACY. THE NEEDLES IN THE CONTAINER WERE USED FOR MIXING MEDICATIONS SO IT WAS A CLEAN STICK.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 VHA PLUS SHRPS 8GL RED LG VL10 SHARPS CONTAINER FMI TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL * *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 * Other