BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    1 QT N/S CONTAINER RED 100

    MDR report key: 553068 · Received November 2, 2004

    Report

    Report Number
    1424643-2004-00008
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    November 2, 2004
    Report Date
    November 2, 2004
    Manufacturer
    TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
    Product Code
    MMK
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MI, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE SHARPS CONTAINER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT A NEEDLE PROTRUDED THROUGH THE SEAM OF A SHARP CONTAINER. THIS CONTAINER WAS BEING USED BY A HOME HEALTH NURSE. THE NURSE WAS TRANSPORTING THE CONTAINER IN THEIR BAG AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO DISPOSE OF A SHARP AS THEY REACHED IN TO GRAB THE CONTAINER THEY RECEIVED A NEEDLESTICK FROM THE NEEDLE PROTRUDING THROUGH THE SEAM OF THE CONTAINER. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE NEEDLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22 GAUGE USED TO ADMINISTER A B-12 INJECTION.

    Devices

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

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN Other