BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    12 GALLOON NEEDLE DISPOSAL CONTAINER

    MDR report key: 418440 · Received September 18, 2002

    Report

    Report Number
    1424643-2002-00021
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    September 18, 2002
    Date of Event
    August 16, 2002
    Report Date
    September 6, 2002
    Manufacturer
    TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
    Product Code
    MMK
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A SHARPS CONTAINER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT A LARGE BORE NEEDLE PENTRATED THROUGH A 12 GAL. SLIDING LID SHARPS SAFETY CONTAINER. CUSTOMER STATES AN EMPLOYEE INCURRED A NEEDLE STICK WHILE REMOVING A 12 GAL. SLIDING LID SHARPS SAFETY CONTAINER FROM A HINGED LID FOOT PEDAL CART. NEEDLE STICK WAS IN LOWER LEG.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 12 GALLOON NEEDLE DISPOSAL CONTAINER SHARPS CONTAINER MMK TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL * *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN Other