FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SARS-COV-2/FLU FOR BD MAX¿ SYSTEM

MDR report key: 15161323 · Received August 3, 2022

Report

Report Number
1119779-2022-01060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2022
Date of Event
January 16, 2022
Report Date
August 18, 2022
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS)
Product Code
QJR
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CANCELLING MDR FOR THIS CASE PER THIS REPORT (1119779-2022-01060) IS A LESS-DETAILED DUPLICATE OF ORIGINAL (1119779-2022-00179).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD SARS-COV-2/FLU FOR BD MAX¿ SYSTEM THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED A FALSE POSITIVITY IN COVID PCR ON N GENE AMPLIFICATION, RESULTING IN MISDIAGNOSIS AND MISDIRECTION OF PATIENTS. THIS EVENT OCCURRED 1 TIME. ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO CLINICIANS, BUT THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "FALSE POSITIVITY IN COVID PCR ON N GENE AMPLIFICATION, RESULTING IN MISDIAGNOSIS AND MISDIRECTION OF PATIENTS." (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD SARS-COV-2/FLU FOR BD MAX¿ SYSTEM THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED A FALSE POSITIVITY IN COVID PCR ON N GENE AMPLIFICATION, RESULTING IN MISDIAGNOSIS AND MISDIRECTION OF PATIENTS. . THIS EVENT OCCURRED 1 TIME. ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO CLINICIANS, BUT THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "FALSE POSITIVITY IN COVID PCR ON N GENE AMPLIFICATION, RESULTING IN MISDIAGNOSIS AND MISDIRECTION OF PATIENTS." (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2033566 BD SARS-COV-2/FLU FOR BD MAX¿ SYSTEM SARS-COV-2 REAGENT KIT QJR BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) 1266913

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown