MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMERIEUX SA API® RAPID ID 32 STREP

Catalog Number 32600

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

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer in (b)(6) notified biomérieux of misidentification results when testing a patient strain with the api® rapid id 32 strep (ref.32600, lot # not specified).The patient strain was isolated from a sample of liquid from a punctured digestive organ.Api® rapid id 32 strep returned a very good identification result to "streptococcus dysgalactiae ssp dysgalactiae (99.9%), next taxon streptococcus dysgalactiae ssp equisimilis (0.1%)." the final organism identification was determined via 16s rrna sequencing as streptococcus dysgalactiae ssp equisimilis.There is no indication or report from the laboratory that the discrepant result led to any adverse event related to the patient's state of health.Biomérieux investigation will be initiated.

Manufacturer Narrative

A customer in japan notified biomérieux of misidentification results when testing a patient strain with the api® rapid id 32 strip (ref.32600, lot # not specified).Api® rapid id 32 strip returned a very good identification result to "streptococcus dysgalactiae ssp dysgalactiae (99.9%), next taxon streptococcus dysgalactiae ssp equisimilis (0.1%)." the final organism identification was determined via 16s rrna sequencing as streptococcus dysgalactiae ssp equisimilis.In response to this customer complaint.An internal biomérieux investigation was initiated.The customer had not tested the quality control strains.There was also no information provided on the identification reported to physician.Without the lot number of the impacted rapid id 32 strip and without the return of this strain, no further investigation could be performed with the information provided by the customer.The trend analysis of complaints did not show any deviation for rapid id 32 strep, reference 32600.It was recommended to the customer to test the three quality control strains stipulated in the instructions for use to validate their methodology.In addition, the customer was advised to use the methodology described in this package insert, in order to eliminate any risk of deviation from the protocol.In summary, neither corrective nor preventive actions will be implemented.

• Brand Name: API® RAPID ID 32 STREP
• Type of Device: API® RAPID ID 32 STREP
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMERIEUX SA; 3 route de port michaud; la balme les grottes isere 383, ; FR
• MDR Report Key: 9366010
• MDR Text Key: 220007521
• Report Number: 9615754-2019-00132
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03573026066536
• UDI-Public: 03573026066536
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: CL. I EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/06/2020

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 Catalogue Number: 32600
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/22/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/07/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/06/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1