MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 12 GA NEEDLE DISP CONT YEL 10; CONTAINER, SHARPS

Model Number 8935Y

Device Problem Difficult to Open or Close (2921)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/12/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis is not available, and we are not able to determine the relationship between this device and the cause for this event.  as part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to release of product.  if additional information or the sample is received, the investigation will be reopened and responded to accordingly.

Event Description

The customer reported that the sharp collector was not closing properly.The transparent top would not snap on the bottom of the red line.

• Brand Name: 12 GA NEEDLE DISP CONT YEL 10
• Type of Device: CONTAINER, SHARPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 815 tek drive; crystal lake IL 60039 9002
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 815 tek drive; crystal lake IL 60039 9002
• Manufacturer Contact: jill saraiva ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5086183640
• MDR Report Key: 9535093
• MDR Text Key: 173227125
• Report Number: 1424643-2019-00561
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MMK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50884521022421
• UDI-Public: 50884521022421
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/31/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/31/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 8935Y
• Device Catalogue Number: 8935Y
• Device Lot Number: 18E09063
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1