FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 12253350 · Received July 30, 2021

Report

Report Number
1119779-2021-01256
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 30, 2021
Date of Event
July 2, 2021
Report Date
March 2, 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 BATCHES 1113621 AND 1113540 WERE SATISFACTORY AT TIME OF RELEASE 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 NO OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN ON BATCHES 1113621 AND 1113540. RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BATCHES 1113621 AND 1113540 WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. NO RETURN SAMPLES OR PHOTOS 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) BACTERIAL 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: " CUSTOMER REPORTING BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN ITEM 221261 - PLATE TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR 5% SB - LOTS 1113621 AND 1113540. "

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INITIAL REPORTER ADDRESS: (B)(6). MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS: THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 1113621, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2021-08-13, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2021-04-23. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 1113540, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2021-08-09, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2021-04-23. 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) BACTERIAL 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: "CUSTOMER REPORTING BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN ITEM 221261 - PLATE TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR 5% SB - LOTS 1113621 AND 1113540."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1150692 BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II) CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL JSG BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) SEE H.10.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown