FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 12309273 · Received August 11, 2021

Report

Report Number
1119779-2021-01354
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2021
Date of Event
July 19, 2021
Report Date
March 23, 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 RECORD FOR BATCH 1152681 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 NO OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN ON BATCH 1152681. RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BATCH 1152581 WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. TWO PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. ONE PHOTO SHOWS THE BOTTOM OF A PLATE FROM BATCH 1152681 (TIME STAMP 1114) WITH A MICROBIAL COLONY VISIBLE. THE OTHER PHOTO SHOWS THE AGAR SURFACE OF AN OPENED PLATE WITH A LARGE BACTERIAL COLONY. NO RETURN SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. A TREND WAS IDENTIFIED FOR CONTAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION FOUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIOBURDEN REDUCTION IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. A CAPA (CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS) HAS BEEN INITIATED AND INVOLVES IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL CLEANING EVENTS AND EVALUATION OF MANUFACTURING PROCEDURES FOCUSED ON IN-PROCESS BIOBURDEN REDUCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION WITH BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II). ORGANISM IDENTIFIED AS PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS/PUTIDA GROUP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 THAT THERE WAS BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION WITH BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II). ORGANISM IDENTIFIED AS PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS/PUTIDA GROUP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1208050 BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE SOY AGAR WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD (TSA II) CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL JSG BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) 1152681

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown