BD SHARPS COLLECTOR
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
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.
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).
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.
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 |