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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TRIPATH IMAGING, INC VIAL SUREPATH COLLECTION KIT 500; PROCESSOR, CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SLIDE, AUTOMATED

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TRIPATH IMAGING, INC VIAL SUREPATH COLLECTION KIT 500; PROCESSOR, CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SLIDE, AUTOMATED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 491452
Device Problem Break (1069)
Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Event Date 08/04/2023
Event Type  malfunction  
Manufacturer Narrative
H.3.A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.
 
Event Description
Report 1 of 3 it was reported that while using vial surepath collection kit 500, 14 vials containing patient sample had broken or cracked caps.No patient impact reported."vials with broken caps.Customer reported: "since wednesday, some problems have been occurring with the cnr valle multiprocessors.Initially, the users reported that the instruments had been breaking the caps of the vials; however, today it was detected that the hpv area has been sending the vials already broken or too tight, which causes the instruments to abort the runs on certain occasions.".
 
Event Description
Report 1 of 3.It was reported that while using vial surepath collection kit 500, one vial containing patient sample had a broken cap.No patient impact reported."vials with broken caps.The hpv area has been sending the vials already broken or too tight, which causes the instruments to abort the runs on certain occasions.Patient identifier: (b)(6) m.A.".
 
Manufacturer Narrative
H.6 investigation summary.The customer complaint is for vials with broken caps for material 491452 lot 3012247.The investigation consisted of a review of the device history record from production, retain analysis, customer return analysis and related customer complaint trending.The review of the manufacturing batch record for material 491452 lot 3012247 identified that it was complete and accurate with no indication of any issues or abnormal activities during the production of the lot.There were zero defects observed during the inspection of the caps used in the production of material 491452 lot 3012247.A visual retain analysis was performed on one clamshell (25 vials) from item (b)(4) lot 3012247.The complaint mode was not identified during retain analysis.A returned sample was not available so no formal inspection could be performed.However, pictures were provided that show the cracked cap.Therefore, the complaint is confirmed.A 12-month complaint review for the defect mode of cracked cap and empty vial was performed and identified previous complaints for the item number but no previous complaints for the lot number.Bd performs regular trending and as of this time the threshold for a corrective and preventative action (capa) has not been reached.Bd will continue to monitor and evaluate trends.
 
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Brand Name
VIAL SUREPATH COLLECTION KIT 500
Type of Device
PROCESSOR, CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SLIDE, AUTOMATED
Manufacturer (Section D)
TRIPATH IMAGING, INC
1022 corporate park drive
mebane NC 27302
Manufacturer (Section G)
TRIPATH IMAGING, INC
1022 corporate park drive
mebane NC 27302
Manufacturer Contact
jennifer suh
5859 farinon drive
san antonio, TX 78249
8448235433
MDR Report Key17549804
MDR Text Key321668623
Report Number3008007472-2023-00010
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code MKQ
UDI-Device Identifier10382904914520
UDI-Public10382904914520
Combination Product (y/n)N
Reporter Country CodeMX
PMA/PMN Number
P970018
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type Other,Foreign,User Facility
Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date 11/16/2023
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Device Operator Other
Device Catalogue Number491452
Device Lot Number3012247
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Initial Date Manufacturer Received 08/04/2023
Initial Date FDA Received08/15/2023
Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received11/16/2023
Supplement Dates FDA Received12/05/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured01/12/2023
Is the Device Single Use? Yes
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Type of Device Usage Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
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