FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD BACTEC FX, INSTRUMENT BOTTOM, PACKAGED

MDR report key: 11295130 · Received February 8, 2021

Report

Report Number
1119779-2021-00268
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2021
Date of Event
January 13, 2021
Report Date
May 1, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS)
Product Code
MDB
UDI-DI
00382904413866
PMA / PMN Number
K915796
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION: CUSTOMER REPORTED FALSE POSITIVE ISSUE ON A BD BACTEC FX BOTTOM INSTRUMENT (P/N 441386, S/N (B)(6)). NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO DOCTORS, AND PATIENTS WERE NOT IMPACTED. CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT RETURNED POSITIVES DRAWER C ROWS C AND D. THE BOTTLES WERE 3 ANAROBIC THAT HAD BEEN IN INSTRUMENT FOR AROUND 3 DAYS. A BD SYSTEM SERVICE ENGINEER (SSE) REVIEWED THE LOG FILES AND DID NOT IDENTIFIED ANY INSTRUMENTATION ISSUES. THE INCUBATION SYSTEM, AGITATION SYSTEM, AND THE TESTING MODULES WERE IN SPECIFICATION AND WERE WORKING AS INTENDED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS NOT REQUIRED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE INSTRUMENT. SERVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW REVEALED NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE. BD QUALITY DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RETURNED PARTS OR INSTRUMENT FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT IS AN UNCONFIRMED FAILURE OF A BD PRODUCT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH BD BACTEC¿ FX, INSTRUMENT BOTTOM, PACKAGED 3 VIALS WERE FLAGGED POSITIVE IN DRAWERS C AND D. GRAM STAIN RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: NA. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH BD BACTEC" FX, INSTRUMENT BOTTOM, PACKAGED 3 VIALS WERE FLAGGED POSITIVE IN DRAWERS C AND D. GRAM STAIN RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
191562 BD BACTEC FX, INSTRUMENT BOTTOM, PACKAGED SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING MDB BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) 441386 NA 00382904413866

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1