BD BBL¿ CHROMAGAR® MRSA II
Report
- Report Number
- 1119779-2025-00652
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 25, 2025
- Date of Event
- June 11, 2025
- Report Date
- October 2, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS)
- Product Code
- JSO
- UDI-DI
- 10382902152290
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092767
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: DURING MANUFACTURING OF MATERIAL 215229, MEDIA IS FORMULATED AND SENT THROUGH A HIGH TEMPERATURE SHORT TIME STERILIZER TO REMOVE BIOBURDEN. THE PETRI DISHES ARE SUBJECTED TO UV RADIATION TO DECREASE BIOBURDEN. THE PETRI DISHES ARE FILLED IN A POSITIVE PRESSURE HEPA FILTERED ENVIRONMENT. THE FILLED PLATES ARE COOLED AND IMMEDIATELY WRAPPED INTO SLEEVES TO DECREASE THE INTRODUCTION OF MICROBES. SLEEVES ARE THEN PACKAGED INTO CARTONS AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO A REFRIGERATED TRUCK (2 TO 8 DEGREES C) FOR SHIPMENT TO THE DISTRIBUTOR. BD DISTRIBUTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE STORAGE GUIDELINES FOR THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF BD MEDIA OF 2 TO 8 DEGREES C IN A DARK PLACE. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORD FOR BATCH 5093285 WAS SATISFACTORY AND NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS WERE GENERATED DURING MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION. ALL PERFORMANCE TESTING ON THIS BATCH WAS SATISFACTORY AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. ALL BATCHES ARE TESTED PRIOR TO RELEASE AND RESULTS REPORTED ON THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED AT WWW.BD.COM/REGDOCS. PLATE CHROMAGAR MRSA II IS STABILITY TESTED BIENNIALLY FOR BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE TO ENSURE PERFORMANCE IS SATISFACTORY THROUGHOUT SHELF LIFE WITH THE ORGANISMS THAT ARE REPORTED ON THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. NO PHOTOS OR RETURNS WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. RETENTION SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO BUBBLES/ PITS WERE OBSERVED. RETENTION SAMPLES WERE TESTED PER THE STANDARD PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE WHICH IS ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE IFU (INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, AVAILABLE ON BD.COM/E-LABELING). TESTING CONDUCTED FOR THE INVESTIGATION HAS REPLICATED THE PERFORMANCE DEFECT. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED FOR FAILURE TO INHIBIT AND UNCONFIRMED FOR BUBBLES. NO TRENDS WERE OBSERVED FOR BUBBLES. A TREND IN PERFORMANCE COMPLAINTS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR BATCH 5093285. BD HAS INITIATED A CAPA (CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTION) TO FORMALLY INVESTIGATE THE PERFORMANCE ISSUE IDENTIFIED FOR BATCH 5093285. BD WILL CONTINUE TO TREND COMPLAINTS FOR PERFORMANCE.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
REPORT 12 OF 40 IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ CHROMAGAR® MRSA II, THERE WERE PINK/PURPLE COLONIES FOR MRSA GROWTH. WHEN THE TESTING WAS REPEATED THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.
REPORT 12 OF 40 IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ CHROMAGAR® MRSA II, THERE WERE PINK/PURPLE COLONIES FOR MRSA GROWTH. WHEN THE TESTING WAS REPEATED THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1069699 | BD BBL¿ CHROMAGAR® MRSA II | CULTURE MEDIA, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST | JSO | BECTON DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) | 5093285 | 10382902152290 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |