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SHARPX NEEDLE DESTRUCTION UNIT
Received Oct 3, 2000 · Event occurred Aug 31, 2000
Report 1065528-2000-00002 · MDR key 298639
Device
Generic name
Needle Destruction Unit
Manufacturer
Biomedical Disposal, Inc.Model number
NDU-1Catalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
UNKNOWN
- Dural Tear
- Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
- Needle Stick/Puncture
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
NURSE PLACED THEIR HAND ON COUNTER NEXT TO SHARPX. THUMB WAS PIERCED BY SHARP NEEDLE DEBRIS (PARTIALLY DESTROYED NEEDLE).