BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    SAGE

    MDR report key: 54757 · Received July 29, 1996

    Report

    Report Number
    54757
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 29, 1996
    Date of Event
    May 23, 1996
    Report Date
    July 26, 1996
    Manufacturer
    SAGE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    IA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    UNKNOWN

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    NURSE PICKED UP SHARPS CONTAINER TO DISPOSE OF IT AND HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS PUNCTURED BY A USED IM NEEDLE PROTRUDING FROM UPPER LEFT AREA OF CONTAINER. ALL NURSES WERE QUESTIONED AND THEY ALL DENIED FORCING ANY SHARPS INTO THIS CONTAINER AT ANY TIME. CONTAINER WAS NOT OVERLY FULL. STAFF COMMENTED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN CONTAINER IS FULL.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SAGE SHARPS CONTAINER MMK SAGE PRODUCTS, INC. 8900 *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 23 YR Other