MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMERIEUX INC. VITEK® 2 ANC TEST KIT

Catalog Number 21347

Device Problem Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results (2456)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer from malaysia reported a misidentification of corynebacterium diphtheriae from a throat specimen in association with the vitek® 2 anc test kit (lot 2440422103).A customer first identified c.Diphtheriae with a high confidence level using api® coryne.The isolate was then sent to a second customer for confirmation using vitek® 2.The isolate was tested multiple times with the anc card, and various identifications were obtained: c.Ulcerans , low discrimination to c.Amycolatum and atopobium vaginae, unidentified, and low discrimination to c.Amycolatum and c.Diphtheriae.The first customer then retested the isolate with the bd bbl¿ crystal¿ identification system which resulted in c.Diphtheria (99%).The customer stated the result of c.Diphtheria was reported to the clinician.The customer reported that there was no impact to patient results or treatment.The local field application specialist (fas) tested the isolate at the customer site and received a low discrimination to c.Amycolatum and a.Vaginae with the vitek 2.The fas then tested the isolate at another customer site and their own lab, with vitek 2 and vitek ms instruments.The vitek 2 results were low discrimination to c.Amycolatum and a.Vaginae, and also a.Vaginae at 93%.The vitek ms result was c.Diphtheriae at 99.9%.The isolate was also tested with api coryne in duplicate, and both tests gave a doubtful profile.An investigation will be initiated.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

A customer in (b)(6) obtained a low discrimination call of corynebacterium amycolatum/atopobium vaginae or a very good identification of a.Vaginae when testing two (2) isolates on vitek® 2 anc cards.When tested on vitek® ms, an identification of corynebacterium diphtheriae was obtained, with a 99.9% confidence level.Bbl crystal also gave a 99% identification of c.Diphtheriae.Api coryne gave a doubtful profile, with a 40% identification of c.Diphtheriae.The organisms were subbed and tested on two (2) customer lots of anc cards, along with a random lot, in duplicate.Vitek® ms testing was also performed.For both isolates 911613 and 911614, a low discrimination call of c.Amycolatum/a.Vaginae was obtained on all cards tested.Vitek® ms gave an identification of c.Diphtheriae, with a 99.9% confidence value.Therefore, the final identification is c.Diphtheriae.A comparison of card reaction results for the low discrimination call of c.Amycolatum/a.Vaginae against expected reaction results for c.Diphtheriae showed three (3) atypical negative reactions (ellm, phea, tyra) that led to the incorrect call.An increased number of atypical negative results can indicate a strain with decreased viability, user set up error or an atypical strain.

• Brand Name: VITEK® 2 ANC TEST KIT
• Type of Device: VITEK® 2 ANC TEST KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMERIEUX INC.; 595 anglum road; st. louis MO 63042
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOMERIEUX INC.; 595 anglum road; st. louis MO 63042
• Manufacturer Contact: debra broyles ; 595 anglum road; hazelwood, MO 63042 ; 3147317301
• MDR Report Key: 7500669
• MDR Text Key: 108288805
• Report Number: 1950204-2018-00181
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03573026144364
• UDI-Public: 03573026144364
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: MY
• PMA/PMN Number: K910666
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/19/2018

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/22/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 21347
• Device Lot Number: 2440422103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/09/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2018; 06/28/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/10/2018; 07/19/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/23/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1