MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. SHARPS CONTAINER 1.4 QT HOME; CONTAINER, SHARPS

Model Number	323487
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Email attached to complaint.Sent: (b)(6) 2024 9:38 am- (b)(6) awareness date.Sent: (b)(6) 2023 1:05 pm- (b)(6) awareness date.I am having gret difficulty trying to close up my home sharps container.Also, once you close it, can you reopen it? i purchased mine from a walmart i believe; it has a lot number of 1124001, upc code number (b)(4).Thank you.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: no samples (including photos) were returned therefore the complaint could not be confirmed and the root cause is undetermined.This is the 1st complaint for the reported lot number.A review of the manufacturing records was performed, and no non-conformances were raised in association with this type of event for this lot.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.If samples are received in the future the complaint will be reopened for further investigation.Based on the above, no additional investigation and no corrective/preventative action (capa) or situational analysis (sa) is required at this time.

• Brand Name: SHARPS CONTAINER 1.4 QT HOME
• Common Device Name: CONTAINER, SHARPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes, NJ 07417
• Manufacturer Contact: avital merl ; 300 kimball dr.; parsippany, NJ 07054
• MDR Report Key: 18637139
• Report Number: 2243072-2024-05001
• Device Sequence Number: 7731836
• Product Code: MMK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903234875
• UDI-Public: 00382903234875
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K943139
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/29/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 323487
• Device Lot Number: 1124001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/02/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown