FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD PCR CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 20981167 · Received December 19, 2024

Report

Report Number
3007420875-2024-00211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2024
Date of Event
November 27, 2024
Report Date
January 25, 2025
Manufacturer
GENEOHM SCIENCES CANADA, INC. (BD DIAGNOSTICS)
Product Code
OOI
PMA / PMN Number
K111860
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY THERE IS AN INDICATION OF A BD PCR CARTRIDGES (REF. (B)(4) ISSUE FOR THE LOT USED BY THE CUSTOMER BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR UNUSUAL CURVES PRESENTING AN UPWARD DRIFT IN THE CY5 CHANNEL WHEN USING THE BD PCR CARTRIDGES WITH THE BD MAX RVP ASSAY. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CY5 SIGNAL DRIFT ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BD PCR CARTRIDGES LOT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION INVESTIGATION. A CHANGE IN THE ADHESIVE SUPPLIER BY BD¿S PCR CARTRIDGE LABEL SUPPLIERS WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OBSERVED ISSUE. ACTIONS WERE TAKEN BOTH INTERNALLY AT BD AND EXTERNALLY WITH OUR SUPPLIERS TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THIS PRODUCT ISSUE. BD CONFIRMS THE COMPLAINT BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION THAT WAS PERFORMED. BD QUALITY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D.2. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE TYPES: QQX. 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 · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE OF THE BD PCR CARTRIDGE ON BD MAX INSTRUMENT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF FALSE POSITIVE FLU A PATIENT RESULTS WERE OBTAINED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE OF THE BD PCR CARTRIDGE ON BD MAX INSTRUMENT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF FALSE POSITIVE FLU A PATIENT RESULTS WERE OBTAINED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2099468 BD PCR CARTRIDGE THERMAL CYCLER NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION ANALYSER IVD, LABORATORY OOI GENEOHM SCIENCES CANADA, INC. (BD DIAGNOSTICS) 4143963

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown