MalfunctionNNK
MEDLINE BIOHAZARD CONTAINER 5.4 QT
Received May 1, 2023 · Event occurred Apr 27, 2023
Report MW5117193 · MDR key 16854059
Device
Generic name
Container, Specimen Mailer And Storage, Non-sterile
Manufacturer
Medline Industries, Lp-northfieldModel number
MD5705253Product problems
- Fail-Safe Problem
Patient
Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
CONTAINERS PREVENT SHARPS PRODUCTS FROM FULLY FALLING INTO THE CONTAINER. THIS LEADS TO SHARPS DEVICES STICKING OUT CREATING A POTENTIAL NEEDLESTICK HAZARD.