BD PCR CARTRIDGE
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |