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Catalog Number 80440 |
Device Problem
Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 01/21/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: the customer reported that the culture was positive for staphylococcus capitis (s.Capitis).Per literature review, s.Capitis is a species of staphylococci that is found on human skin.Testing that was done: bact/alert (biomerieux).Terumo bct clinical specialist confirmed with the collection staff that during the donation there was no re-adjustments on the venipuncture area.Per internal documentation, the devices terumo bct manufactures to collect, separate, and store blood products are terminally sterilized to a sterility assurance level (sal) of =10-6.Additionally, a sterility assurance system has been designed and employed to ensure this sal will be achieved for every lot of product manufactured.The sterility assurance system employed at terumo bct ensures the disposable device is not the source of contamination.The run data file (rdf) was analyzed for this event.The analysis of the rdf did not find a conclusive cause for the positive bacterial culture.No unusual process variable was identified and the trima accel system operated as intended.Based on the available information, it is possible that the positive bacterial culture could be the result of a sampling or other process error.A review of the device history record (dhr) for this unit showed no irregularities during manufacturing that were relevant to this issue.Literature citation: kloos w, schleifer k.Isolation and characterization of staphylococci fromhuman skin ii.Int j syst evol microbiol 25(1):62-79.Root cause: bacterial contamination: the analysis of the run data file did not find a conclusive cause for the positive bacterial culture.No unusual process variable was identified and the trima accel system operated as intended.Based on the available information, it is possible that the positive bacterial culture could be the result of poor aseptic techniques either during collection or sampling.
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Event Description
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The customer reported that during bacterial testing of the collected platelet product, the initial bag tested positive at 24 hours; each of the two split bags were then cultured and both tested positive at 24 hours.The bags tested positive for staphylococcus capitis.Per the customer, the donor is well.Donor unit #: (b)(6).The product was discarded post testing procedure.Therefore, there are no transfusion recipient and no patient information reasonably known.The platelet collection set is not available for return because it was discarded by the customer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being filed to provide additional information in pt identifier, initial reporter, and occupation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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