BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC)

    MDR report key: 12502586 · Received September 20, 2021

    Report

    Report Number
    2647876-2021-00079
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    September 20, 2021
    Date of Event
    August 24, 2021
    Report Date
    October 22, 2021
    Manufacturer
    BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.
    Product Code
    MDB
    UDI-DI
    00382904420239
    PMA / PMN Number
    K113558
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MD, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CUSTOMER REPORTED BLOOD UNDER THE SENSOR. TWO (2) PHOTO WERE RECEIVED. BD WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CUSTOMER¿S EXPERIENCE WITH THE BACTEC PRODUCT. RETENTION SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. BATCH/SENSOR HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, AND ALL TESTING WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION FOR PRODUCT RELEASE. BLOOD BACKGROUND WAS PERFORMED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND ONLY THE CURRENT COMPLAINT WAS FOUND RELATING TO THE INCIDENT LOT NUMBER AND THE ¿AS REPORTED¿ DEFECT CODE. SENSOR ADHESION SCRAPE TEST IS PERFORMED TO EACH SENSOR BATCH AS PART OF RELEASE CRITERIA. COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED BASED ON PHOTOS RECEIVED FOR SENSOR ADHESION DEFECT. THE VISION SYSTEM IS CHALLENGED PRIOR EACH LOT. PRODUCT INSERT WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS SECTIONS STATES THAT PRIOR TO USE, EACH VIAL SHOULD BE EXAMINED FOR EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION SUCH AS CLOUDINESS, BULGING OR DEPRESSES SEPTUM, OR LEAKAGE. VIALS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION SHOULD NOT BE USED. ALSO PRIOR TO USE, THE USER SHOULD EXAMINE THE VIAL FOR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION. VIALS DISPLAYING TURBIDITY, CONTAMINATION, OR DISCOLORATION (DARKENING) SHOULD NOT BE USED. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS PREVENTIVE ACTIONS (CAPA) NO. 2882676 WAS INITIATED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THESE TYPES OF COMPLAINTS AND DETERMINE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO REDUCE THEIR OCCURRENCE. A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM CONTINUALLY MONITORS ALL PRODUCT COMPLAINTS FOR TRENDS AND DETERMINES IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY BEYOND THE CURRENT INVESTIGATIONAL PROCESS. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT 5 BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) BOTTLES HAD BAD SENSORS AND PRODUCED FALSE POSITIVES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED, AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CUSTOMER IS REPORTING 5 BOTTLE WITH BAD SENSORS"

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE REPORTED LOT # 118614 WAS NOT FOUND FOR THE REPORTED CATALOG # 442023. 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. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT 5 BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) BOTTLES HAD BAD SENSORS AND PRODUCED FALSE POSITIVES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED, AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CUSTOMER IS REPORTING 5 BOTTLE WITH BAD SENSORS."

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1394643 BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) BLOOD CULTURING SYSTEM MDB BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. 442023 SEE SECTION H.10. 00382904420239

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Unknown