FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

BACTEC 12 B MEDIUM

MDR report key: 28597 · Received December 8, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1007891
Date Received
December 8, 1995
Date of Event
July 1, 1995
Report Date
December 7, 1995
Manufacturer
DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT DIV. BECTON DICKINSON CORP.
Product Code
JSD
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RPTR HAS NOTICED A 4-FOLD INCREASE IN CARBON 14 BACKGROUNDS OVER THE LAST 4-6 MONTHS. USER IS CONCERNED DUE TO OVERALL TREND, EVEN THOUGH LEVELS ARE WITHIN MFR'S SPECS. USER HAS RULED OUT ANALYZER AS SOURCE OF PROBLEM AND IS CONCERNED THAT TESTS INDICATE SUBSTRATE BREAKING DOWN. NO DIRECT INFECTION CONTROL ISSUE AT THIS TIME. USER IS CONCERNED OVER MFR'S APPARENT LACK OF CONCERN OVER TREND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BACTEC 12 B MEDIUM TB MYOBACTERIUM BROTH MEDIUM JSD DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT DIV. BECTON DICKINSON CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *