MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) BD BBL TB CARBOLFUCHSIN KF; CARBOL FUCHSIN

Model Number 212518

Device Problem Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/16/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated, but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.

Event Description

It was reported that while using bd bbl¿ tb carbolfuchsin kf contamination precipitate was observed by the laboratory personnel.There was no indication that results were reported out and there was no report of patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: " impurity: (b)(6) - update from (b)(6) : there is no contamination.Yes, it is precipitate in the stain.You can also find the purple particle in the microscope photo as (b)(6) attached.User found the purple particle after looking at the microscope.Purple particle covered the stain results.It increases the error risk of clinical report.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: the complaint investigation included a review of the batch history record for tb carbolfuchsin kf.The batch history record reviews indicated no discrepancies.All release testing was satisfactory.Complaint trends were reviewed for a period covering 12 months.During that time there have been no confirmed complaints for the defect in question.Two photos were received.The first photo depicts a microscopic view of a stain slide.A mixture of purple and blue green stain can be seen.The second photo depicts a bottle of tb carbolfuchsin kf fert # 212518 lot # 0237774, exp 2021-09-30.A retention sample from the complaint batch was evaluated along with a control batch.The solution appearance was satisfactory and comparable to the control; both were a reddish-purple suspension with no visible precipitate, impurities, or contamination.Staining was completed per instructions in the product insert.Slides of positive (m.Tuberculosis atcc 25177) and negative (b.Subtilis atcc 6533) controls were evaluated and gave satisfactory staining results with the retention and control batches.The retention was comparable to the control.This complaint cannot be confirmed.

Event Description

It was reported that while using bd bbl¿ tb carbolfuchsin kf contamination precipitate was observed by the laboratory personnel.There was no indication that results were reported out and there was no report of patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter:.

• Brand Name: BD BBL TB CARBOLFUCHSIN KF
• Type of Device: CARBOL FUCHSIN
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS); 7 loveton circle; sparks MD 21152
• MDR Report Key: 11644614
• MDR Text Key: 274346465
• Report Number: 1119779-2021-00638
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ICL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382902125181
• UDI-Public: 00382902125181
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,other,user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/27/2021

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 212518
• Device Catalogue Number: 212518
• Device Lot Number: 0237774
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/16/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/09/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/27/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/06/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1