FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II)

MDR report key: 12232655 · Received July 27, 2021

Report

Report Number
1119779-2021-01226
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2021
Date of Event
May 27, 2021
Report Date
February 28, 2022
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS)
Product Code
JSG
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: DURING MANUFACTURING OF MATERIAL 221261, MEDIA IS FORMULATED AND SENT THROUGH A HIGH TEMPERATURE SHORT TIME STERILIZER TO REMOVE BIOBURDEN. THE PETRI DISHES ARE SUBJECTED TO UV RADIATION TO DECREASE BIOBURDEN. THE PETRI DISHES ARE FILLED IN A POSITIVE PRESSURE HEPA FILTERED ENVIRONMENT. THE FILLED PLATES ARE COOLED AND IMMEDIATELY WRAPPED INTO SLEEVES TO DECREASE THE INTRODUCTION OF MICROBES. SLEEVES ARE THEN PACKAGED INTO CARTONS AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO A REFRIGERATED TRUCK (2 TO 8 DEGREES C) FOR SHIPMENT TO THE DISTRIBUTOR. BD DISTRIBUTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE STORAGE GUIDELINES FOR THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF BD MEDIA OF 2 TO 8 DEGREES C IN A DARK PLACE. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORDS FOR BATCHE 1077983 WAS SATISFACTORY AND NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS WERE GENERATED DURING MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION. THE RELEASE TESTING THAT IS PERFORMED ON THIS PRODUCT DOES INCLUDE BIOBURDEN TESTING. A SAMPLE OF PLATES ARE INCUBATED AT 25 DEGREES C AND AT 35 DEGREES C FOR APPROXIMATELY 72 HOURS. ALL BIOBURDEN TESTING PERFORMED ON THIS BATCH WAS SATISFACTORY PER BD INTERNAL PROCEDURES. AFFECTED PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE ANY STERILITY CLAIMS; THE PRODUCT IS TESTED FOR BIOBURDEN PRIOR TO RELEASE TO ENSURE THAT IT CONFORMS TO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT ENSURE THAT THE END-USER WILL NOT RECEIVE A CONTAMINATED PLATE. THE COMPLAINT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED, AND THE ONLY OTHER COMPLAINT TAKEN ON BATCH 1077983 WAS ALSO FROM THE MAYO CLINIC FOR CONTAMINATION. RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BATCHE 1077983, WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. ONE PHOTO WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINT. THE PHOTO SHOWS THE SURFACE OF A PLATE WITH ONE BACTERIAL COLONY ON THE SURFACE. NO PLATE PRINTS OR PRODUCT LABELS ARE VISIBLE FOR BATCH VERIFICATION. WITHOUT BATCH VERIFICATION, THIS COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED BY THE PHOTO PROVIDED. NO RETURN SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. BD WILL CONTINUE TO TREND COMPLAINTS FOR CONTAMINATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II) CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT CUSTOMER REPORTING BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN ITEM 221261 - PLATE TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR 5% SB - LOTS 1077983, 1092303, AND 1113562."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II) CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT CUSTOMER REPORTING BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN ITEM 221261 - PLATE TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR 5% SB - LOTS 1077983, 1092303, AND 1113562."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1131290 BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II) CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL JSG BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) 1077983

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown