MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN CONTAINER SHARPS 5QT RED; CONTAINER, SHARPS

Model Number 8507SA

Device Problem Fail-Safe Problem (2936)

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

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 lid would lock closed when the container was only partially full.No patient injury was reported.

• Brand Name: CONTAINER SHARPS 5QT RED
• 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: 11746146
• MDR Text Key: 249061210
• Report Number: 1424643-2021-00596
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MMK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521023284
• UDI-Public: 10884521023284
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/29/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 8507SA
• Device Catalogue Number: 8507SA
• Device Lot Number: 20G26463
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/08/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/29/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1