MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. BD BACTEC PEDS PLUS/ F CULTURE VIALS; SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING

Model Number	442194
Medical Device Problem Code	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/19/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Initial reporter address: (b)(6).A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated, but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while using bd bactec¿ peds plus¿/ f culture vials 100 false positive results were obtained by the laboratory personnel.A subculture was used to confirm the results as false positives.The customer stated there was no patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "randomly some bottles are giving false positive results when do subculture it was no growth on media additional information from task: were any erroneous results reported? no if so - was any treatment changed due to the erroneous results reported? no ".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: upon further evaluation it was noticed that complaint received was from a product already expired.No investigation will be conducted.Batch history records are always reviewed prior product release.Users are cautioned in the package insert under limitation of the procedure: ¿a gram-stained smear from culture medium may contain small number of non-viable organisms derived from media constituents, staining reagents, immersion oil, glass slide and specimens used for inoculation.There are many factors that can influence the false positive rate, including blood volume, blood cell counts, environmental factors, and media lot to lot variations.No corrective actions were required.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while using bd bactec¿ peds plus¿/ f culture vials 100 false positive results were obtained by the laboratory personnel.A subculture was used to confirm the results as false positives.The customer stated there was no patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "randomly some bottles are giving false positive results when do subculture it was no growth on media.Additional information from task: 1) were any erroneous results reported? no.2) if so - was any treatment changed due to the erroneous results reported? no".

• Brand Name: BD BACTEC PEDS PLUS/ F CULTURE VIALS
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.; vicks drive; lot no. 6; cayey PR
• MDR Report Key: 12005339
• Report Number: 3008352382-2021-00165
• Device Sequence Number: 4636988
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904421946
• UDI-Public: 00382904421946
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K954927
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,other,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 442194
• Device Catalogue Number: 442194
• Device Lot Number: 0232772
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1