BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2021-00815
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 19, 2021
- Date of Event
- October 25, 2021
- Report Date
- January 19, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
- Product Code
- JTA
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CORRECTION: H5: IMDRF ANNEX A GRID: A24. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ON THEIR VENT AEROBIC 50 EA, (CAT. 249560, LOT 1103444) OF SOME DEVICES IN THE SHELF PACK WITH A LOOSE NEEDLE/CANNULA WHILE IN USE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW AND RETAIN SAMPLE ANALYSIS REVEALED NO DEFECTS. A PULL TEST WAS PERFORMED ON A SAMPLE GROUP OF THE LOT RETAINS AND ALL EXCEEDED THE MINIMUM 5 POUND PULL FORCE SPECIFICATION. A REVIEW OF PAST COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INDICATE A TREND FOR THIS ISSUE. NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AS THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10
A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL HAD THE REAGENT UNDER THEIR SKIN. THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL HAD A SEROLOGY TEST AS A RESULT WHICH CAME BACK NEGATIVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " A PRICKING PROBLEM WITH OUR SUBCULTURE SYSTEMS APPARENTLY THE TECHNICIAN PRICKED HERSELF WITH OUR SYSTEM AND A SECOND TECHNICIAN ALMOST PRICKED HERSELF THIS WEEKEND"
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL HAD THE REAGENT UNDER THEIR SKIN. THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL HAD A SEROLOGY TEST AS A RESULT WHICH CAME BACK NEGATIVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "A PRICKING PROBLEM WITH OUR SUBCULTURE SYSTEMS APPARENTLY THE TECHNICIAN PRICKED HERSELF WITH OUR SYSTEM AND A SECOND TECHNICIAN ALMOST PRICKED HERSELF THIS WEEKEND."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1739336 | BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT | MONITOR, MICROBIAL GROWTH | JTA | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) | 1103444 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Required Intervention |