FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VERITOR¿ SYSTEM FOR RAPID DETECTION OF GROUP A STREP JAPAN

MDR report key: 23368673 · Received October 23, 2025

Report

Report Number
3006948883-2025-00792
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2025
Date of Event
September 25, 2025
Report Date
December 3, 2025
Manufacturer
BD RAPIS DIAGNOSTICS (SUZHOU) CO. LTD.
Product Code
GTY
UDI-DI
00382902560579
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THIS STATEMENT SUMMARIZES THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS REGARDING A COMPLAINT THAT ALLEGES SAFETY (BROKEN SWAB) WHEN USING KIT VERITOR SYSTEM STREP A 10 TESTS JP (MATERIAL#: 256057), BATCH NUMBER: 4220796. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING SAMPLE COLLECTION, THE COTTON TIP OF THE COLLECTION SWAB FELL OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED. BD QUALITY PERFORMS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO INVESTIGATE ALL COMPLAINTS. THIS APPROACH INVOLVES REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING BATCH HISTORY RECORDS, VISUAL INSPECTION OF RETENTION SAMPLES, AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF CUSTOMER RETURNED SAMPLES, IF APPLICABLE. BATCH HISTORY RECORD (BHR) REVIEW AND RETAIN SAMPLE TESTING WERE PERFORMED ON THE BATCH NUMBER PROVIDED. THE RESULTS WERE ACCEPTABLE, AND NO RELEVANT ISSUES WERE FOUND. NO PHOTOS OR SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED; THEREFORE, RETURN SAMPLE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A TREND ANALYSIS FOR BROKEN SWAB WAS CONDUCTED; A TREND WAS IDENTIFIED. A SUPPLIER CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS OPENED WITH THE SUPPLIER, AND THE REPORTED ISSUE IS CONFIRMED. THE SUPPLIER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIP DETACHMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 WHILE USING THE BD VERITOR¿ SYSTEM FOR RAPID DETECTION OF GROUP A STREP JAPAN, THE COTTON SWAB FROM THE TIP OF ONE (1) APPLICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM A PATIENT'S MOUTH DURING SAMPLE COLLECTION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING THE BD VERITOR¿ SYSTEM FOR RAPID DETECTION OF GROUP A STREP JAPAN, THE COTTON SWAB FROM THE TIP OF ONE (1) APPLICATOR WAS REMOVED FROM A PATIENT'S MOUTH DURING SAMPLE COLLECTION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1545779 BD VERITOR¿ SYSTEM FOR RAPID DETECTION OF GROUP A STREP JAPAN ANTIGENS, ALL GROUPS, STREPTOCOCCUS SPP. GTY BD RAPIS DIAGNOSTICS (SUZHOU) CO. LTD. 4220796 00382902560579

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown