Catalog Number 256082 |
Device Problem
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
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Patient Problems
No Patient Involvement (2645); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/12/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medical device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated, but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported while testing for sars cov-2 2 false positive results were obtained.The samples were recollected, repeated on the veritor, and upon repeat were negative.The customer stated they are testing asymptomatic patients.This test is not intended for use on asymptomatic patients and was therefore used off label.No additional information has been provided at this time.Eua#: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported while testing for sars cov-2 2 false positive results were obtained.The samples were recollected, repeated on the veritor, and upon repeat were negative.The customer stated they are testing asymptomatic patients.This test is not intended for use on asymptomatic patients and was therefore used off label.No additional information has been provided at this time.Eua#: (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: bd has received several customer complaints for false positive results, when using bd sars-cov-2 reagents for bd veritor¿ system.The current investigation concerns multiple lots of bd sars-cov-2 reagents for bd veritor¿ system.Bd takes a systematic approach to investigating false positive complaints that are received.This approach involves review of manufacturing batch history records, testing of retention samples, and testing of customer returned samples if applicable.The investigation did not find a root cause for the false positive results that were observed.The root cause is under investigation and will be documented in our quality system.Bd cannot confirm the complaint based on the investigation that was performed.A corrective and preventive action (capa#1878253) is already initiated to investigate the root cause and some mitigation actions are already being addressed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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