| Model Number |
221825 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/03/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated, but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that while using bd bbl¿ sabouraud dextrose agar slants with chloramphenicol atypical growth was observed by the laboratory personnel.The customer stated results were not reported out so there was no report of patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: " unexpected growth of bacteria.Does not inhibit growth ".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H.6.Investigation: material 221825 is manufactured by rehydrating the media components with usp purified water, and thoroughly mixing until a homogeneous solution is obtained.The tubes are filled, capped, torqued and then labeled by machine per standard operating procedure (sop).The tubes are terminally autoclaved in an air over pressure (aop) autoclave, per manufacturing instructions, using a validated cycle.Post autoclaving, tubes are packaged into final shipping configurations.The batch history record review for batch 1035051 was satisfactory and no quality notifications were generated during manufacturing and inspection.Formulation, filling, and autoclaving process were within specifications.Qc inspection and testing were satisfactory at time of release.The complaint history was reviewed, and no other complaint has been taken on this batch.Retention samples from batch 1035051 (10 tubes) were available for investigation.Each tube (10/10) showed no signs of defect or contamination from visual inspection.For investigation, performance testing was performed on inhibiting the growth of bacteria.All performance testing was satisfactory the media does inhibit the growth of bacteria.The negative control remained negative for seven days of incubation.Additional testing was also performed on one uninoculated tube.One uninoculated tube was incubated at 20-25 degrees celsius for a seven-day incubation period.At the end of seven days there was no microbial growth observed.One photo was received to assist with the investigation.The photo shows a partial carton from batch 1035051 carton number 007.No returns were received to assist with the investigation.The complaint cannot be confirmed by the photo provided or from the testing of the retention sample.Bd will continue to trend complaints for performance.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that while using bd bbl¿ sabouraud dextrose agar slants with chloramphenicol atypical growth was observed by the laboratory personnel.The customer stated results were not reported out so there was no report of patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: " unexpected growth of bacteria.Does not inhibit growth ".
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