MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON BD¿ SHARPS COLLECTOR; SHARPS CONTAINER

Model Number 305489

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/03/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the bd¿ sharps collector hinge broke off during use.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "call from an ems customer stating that during an emergency trip the one-piece sharps container.Broke.She states that the hinge that keeps the lid closed broke off at some point and she is not sure how.She states "i am sure it is something on our end, nothing to do with the product."".

Manufacturer Narrative

Oem manufacturer: the manufacturing location for this product is premium plastic solutions.This site is an oem manufacturing site.Therefore, bd corporate headquarters in franklin lakes, nj has been listed in sections d.3.And g.1.And the franklin lakes fda registration number has been used for the manufacture report number.B.3.Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.D.4.Medical device expiration date: unknown.H.3.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.H.4.Device manufacture date: unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: investigation summary due to no sample being received, an investigation could not be performed, and a root cause could not be determined.This incident has been added to our database of reported incidents.A device history review could not be completed as no batch number was provided.

Event Description

It was reported that the bd¿ sharps collector hinge broke off during use.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "call from an ems customer stating that during an emergency trip the one-piece sharps container.Broke.She states that the hinge that keeps the lid closed broke off at some point and she is not sure how.She states "i am sure it is something on our end, nothing to do with the product."".

• Brand Name: BD¿ SHARPS COLLECTOR
• Type of Device: SHARPS CONTAINER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer Contact: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8448235433
• MDR Report Key: 17007988
• MDR Text Key: 316791728
• Report Number: 2243072-2023-00895
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MMK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903054893
• UDI-Public: 00382903054893
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K943139
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/25/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 305489
• Device Catalogue Number: 305489
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1