FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 17765405 · Received September 18, 2023

Report

Report Number
3008352382-2023-00143
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2023
Date of Event
September 6, 2023
Report Date
October 25, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.
Product Code
MDB
UDI-DI
00382904420239
PMA / PMN Number
K113558
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE COMPLAINT, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED REPORT WAS SENT IN ERROR. IT WAS DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT THAT THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT COMPLAINT, THEREFORE, THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.3. 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 · 0

REPORT 7 OF 7: IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) MOLECULAR FALSE POSITIVE OF C. TROPICALIS OCCURRED. PROTEUS SPP + CANDIDA TROPICALIS WAS SEEN ON GRAM STAIN HOWEVER CULTURE IN PROGRESS BUT NO YEAST SEEN ON GS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MOLECULAR FALSE POSITIVE WITH C.TROPICALIS. WHAT RESULT WAS THE CUSTOMER EXPECTING TO OBTAIN (IF DIFFERENT FROM THE OBTAINED RESULT) WE NEVER REPORT OUT ANY ORGANISMS DETECTED ON BIOFIRE THAT ARE NOT ON OUR GRAM STAIN AS WELL, SO WE DID NOT EXPECT TO HAVE A POSITIVE CANDIDA TROPICALIS RESULT. WHAT ORGANISMS WERE SEEN ON GRAM STAIN? 7. PROTEUS SPP + CANDIDA TROPICALIS WHAT ORGANISMS GREW ON CULTURE PLATE? 7. CULTURE IN PROGRESS BUT NO YEAST SEEN ON GS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 7 OF 7. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) MOLECULAR FALSE POSITIVE OF C. TROPICALIS OCCURRED. PROTEUS SPP + CANDIDA TROPICALIS WAS SEEN ON GRAM STAIN HOWEVER CULTURE IN PROGRESS BUT NO YEAST SEEN ON GS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MOLECULAR FALSE POSITIVE WITH C.TROPICALIS. WHAT RESULT WAS THE CUSTOMER EXPECTING TO OBTAIN (IF DIFFERENT FROM THE OBTAINED RESULT) WE NEVER REPORT OUT ANY ORGANISMS DETECTED ON BIOFIRE THAT ARE NOT ON OUR GRAM STAIN AS WELL, SO WE DID NOT EXPECT TO HAVE A POSITIVE CANDIDA TROPICALIS RESULT. WHAT ORGANISMS WERE SEEN ON GRAM STAIN? 7. PROTEUS SPP + CANDIDA TROPICALIS. WHAT ORGANISMS GREW ON CULTURE PLATE? 7. CULTURE IN PROGRESS BUT NO YEAST SEEN ON GS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
294078 BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING MDB BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. 3095927 00382904420239

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown