FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

1 QT N/S CONTAINER RED 100

MDR report key: 509267 · Received January 9, 2004

Report

Report Number
1424643-2004-00001
Date Received
January 9, 2004
Report Date
January 9, 2004
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
MMK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL THAT A CUSTOMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH A SHARPS CONTAINER. A MEMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RECEIVED A NEEDLESTICK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A FULL CONTAINER. A NEEDLE HAD PUNCTURED THE CONTAINER AND WAS PROTRUDING THROUGH THE BOTTOM CORNER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1 QT N/S CONTAINER RED 100 SHARPS CONTAINER MMK TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL * UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other