FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SHARPS COLLECTOR

MDR report key: 9070076 · Received September 16, 2019

Report

Report Number
2243072-2019-02024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2019
Date of Event
August 20, 2019
Report Date
September 30, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DUE TO UPDATED INFORMATION THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER ATTRIBUTED TO A MALFUNCTION OF A BD DEVICE AND IS THEREFORE NOT A REPORTABLE EVENT. 'THE COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE SHARPS BIN FOR CHEM. THERE IS NO DEVICE FAILURE IN THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE OF THE BD SHARPS COLLECTOR DID NOT HAVE THE GUIDES AT THE OPENING TO PREVENT THE SHARPS FROM ESCAPING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE 8L CHEMOTHERAPY SHARPS CONTAINER DOES NOT HAVE GUIDES AT THE OPENING TO PREVENT THE SHARPS FROM ESCAPING IF THE CONTAINER IS ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED OVER (COMPARED WITH THE REGULAR SHARPS CONTAINERS).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MANUFACTURING LOCATION FOR THIS PRODUCT IS (B)(4). THIS SITE IS AN OEM MANUFACTURING SITE. THEREFORE, BD CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN (B)(4) HAS BEEN LISTED AND THE (B)(4) FDA REGISTRATION NUMBER HAS BEEN USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE REPORT NUMBER. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: N/A. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE OF THE BD SHARPS COLLECTOR DID NOT HAVE THE GUIDES AT THE OPENING TO PREVENT THE SHARPS FROM ESCAPING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE 8L CHEMOTHERAPY SHARPS CONTAINER DOES NOT HAVE GUIDES AT THE OPENING TO PREVENT THE SHARPS FROM ESCAPING IF THE CONTAINER IS ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED OVER (COMPARED WITH THE REGULAR SHARPS CONTAINERS).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
868040 BD SHARPS COLLECTOR SHARPS DISPOSAL FMI BECTON DICKINSON 19141005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other