FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD FACS LWA

MDR report key: 11798297 · Received May 10, 2021

Report

Report Number
2916837-2021-00227
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 10, 2021
Date of Event
April 15, 2021
Report Date
June 15, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, BD BIOSCIENCES
Product Code
JQW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW MFR#2916837-2021-00227 IS NO LONGER REPORTABLE. THIS DEVICE IS FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY AND IS NOT BEING USED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR PATIENT TREATMENT AND IS THEREFORE NOT SUBJECT TO MDR REPORTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD FACS¿ LWA BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE LEAKED OUTSIDE OF INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO CUSTOMER/USER IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WASH STATION IS OVERFLOWING. WAS THE LEAK LIQUID OR AIR? LIQUID. WAS THE LEAK CONTAINED WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT? NOT CONTAINED. WAS THERE SPRAY OF LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE? NO. WHAT WAS THE FLUID THAT LEAKED? BIOHAZARD. DID BIOHAZARD LEAK BEFORE OR AFTER THE WASTE LINE? BEFORE WASTE LINE. WAS THE WASTE MIXED WITH DECONTAMINATE/BLEACH? NO. WAS THE CUSTOMER/BD PERSONNEL PHYSICALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE FLUID? NO.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD FACS¿ LWA BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE LEAKED OUTSIDE OF INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO CUSTOMER/USER IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WASH STATION IS OVERFLOWING. WAS THE LEAK LIQUID OR AIR? LIQUID. WAS THE LEAK CONTAINED WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT? NOT CONTAINED WAS THERE SPRAY OF LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE? NO. WHAT WAS THE FLUID THAT LEAKED? BIOHAZARD. DID BIOHAZARD LEAK BEFORE OR AFTER THE WASTE LINE? BEFORE WASTE LINE. WAS THE WASTE MIXED WITH DECONTAMINATE/BLEACH? NO. WAS THE CUSTOMER/BD PERSONNEL PHYSICALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE FLUID? NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
693434 BD FACS LWA STATION, PIPETTING DILUTING CLINICAL USE JQW BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, BD BIOSCIENCES NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1