BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    IN-ROOM SHARPSTAR SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER

    MDR report key: 57703 · Received December 20, 1996

    Report

    Report Number
    1419181-1996-00057
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    December 20, 1996
    Date of Event
    November 22, 1996
    Report Date
    December 19, 1996
    Manufacturer
    SAGE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Product Code
    MMK
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    TN, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    FACILITY DISCARDED CONTAINER INVOLVED IN INCIDENT. NO WAY TO EVALUATE PRODUCT FURTHER.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    RN WAS DISPOSING OF A USED NEEDLE/SYRINGE INTO THE SHARPS CONTAINER. REPORTEDLY THE NEEDLE/SYRINGE TURNED. NEEDLE TIP OUTWARD. AS THE RN LIFTED THE DOOR TO COMPLETE DISPOSAL, SHE REPORTEDLY RECEIVED A NEEDLESTICK TO HER FINGER ON HER RIGHT HAND.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 IN-ROOM SHARPSTAR SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER MMK SAGE PRODUCTS, INC. 8508 UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN