BD RAPID DETECTION OF SARS-COV-2 VERITOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1119779-2020-00788
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 27, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2020
- Report Date
- May 31, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS)
- Product Code
- QKP
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
EUA#: (B)(4). H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS, WHEN USING BD SARS-COV-2 REAGENTS FOR BD VERITOR¿ SYSTEM. THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION CONCERNS MULTIPLE LOTS OF BD SARS-COV-2 REAGENTS FOR BD VERITOR¿ SYSTEM. BD TAKES A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO INVESTIGATING FALSE POSITIVE COMPLAINTS THAT ARE RECEIVED. THIS APPROACH INVOLVES REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING BATCH HISTORY RECORDS, TESTING OF RETENTION SAMPLES, AND TESTING OF CUSTOMER RETURNED SAMPLES IF APPLICABLE. RETAIN SAMPLES WERE TESTED FOR BATCH #: 0252770. THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED AND THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 0252770. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS THAT WERE OBSERVED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EACH CUSTOMER REVIEW THEIR WORKFLOW CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT THE PACKAGE INSERT IS BEING FOLLOWED AS WRITTEN. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN OUR QUALITY SYSTEM. BD CANNOT CONFIRM THE COMPLAINT BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION THAT WAS PERFORMED. A CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION (CAPA#1878253) IS ALREADY INITIATED TO INVESTIGATE THE ROOT CAUSE AND SOME MITIGATION ACTIONS ARE ALREADY BEING ADDRESSED.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING FOR SARS COV-2 A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT WAS OBTAINED. REPEAT TESTING PERFORMED USING PCR TEST METHOD AND THE RESULT WAS NEGATIVE. PATIENT HAD KNOWN EXPOSURE, HOWEVER, WAS ASYMPTOMATIC. THIS TEST IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE ON ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS AND WAS THEREFORE USED OFF LABEL. THE PATIENT WAS QUARANTINED. EUA #: (B)(4).
(B)(4). MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0252770 WAS REPORTED, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A LOT# MANUFACTURED FOR THIS PRODUCT. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING FOR SARS COV-2 A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT WAS OBTAINED. REPEAT TESTING PERFORMED USING PCR TEST METHOD AND THE RESULT WAS NEGATIVE. PATIENT HAD KNOWN EXPOSURE, HOWEVER, WAS ASYMPTOMATIC. THIS TEST IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE ON ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS AND WAS THEREFORE USED OFF LABEL. THE PATIENT WAS QUARANTINED. EUA # (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1204275 | BD RAPID DETECTION OF SARS-COV-2 VERITOR | CORONAVIRUS ANTIGEN DETECTION SYSTEM | QKP | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) | SEE H.10 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |