FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

5 QT W/LID TRANS RED 20

MDR report key: 570213 · Received February 4, 2005

Report

Report Number
1424643-2005-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 4, 2005
Report Date
January 27, 2005
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
MMK
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE MAILBOX STYLE SHARPS CONTAINER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT AN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DISPOSE OF A NEEDLE IN THE MAILBOX STYLE CONTAINER AND UPON DISPOSAL A NEEDLE WAS STICKING OUT OF THE LEVER AREA AND THEY RECEIVED A NEEDLESTICK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5 QT W/LID TRANS RED 20 SHARPS DISPOSAL MMK TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL * UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other