BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC); SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING
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Model Number 442023 |
Device Problems
Contamination (1120); False Positive Result (1227)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/24/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that a bd bactec¿ plus aerobic/f culture vials (plastic) produced false positive results.A gram stain was performed with the vial presenting positive bacilli, but culture growth was not found.There was no report of patient impact the following information was provided by the initial reporter: "customer reporting nonviable contamination leading to false positive report using 442023 - bactec plus aerob/f lot 1230635." "4 vials flagged around 1 hour from entry due to sensor adhesion issues ((b)(4)); vials were stained and cultured; 2 of 4 vials presented with gram positive bacilli on the gram stain; 0 of 4 vials had culture growth.1 of 4 vials sent to phol for 16s pcr." "1.Were any erroneous results reported to the doctors? two erroneous results were reported in the gram stain "gram positive bacilli" (initially reported).This was corrected to "no organisms seen".2.If yes, were any patients treated based on erroneous results? no patients were treated based on erroneous results.3.If yes, did the erroneous treatment have any adverse impact to the patient(s)? n/a".
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: investigation summary : customer reported a false positive defect, stainable and viable contamination.One photo was provided.Returned good samples are not available.Bd was unable to reproduce customer experience with the bactec product.A false positive response was not observed when retention samples were tested.Retention samples were visually inspected, tested for viable contamination by sub-culturing on tsa, chocolate, sabouraud and schaedler agars plates, voltage output and gram stain.All results were satisfactory.Batch history records were reviewed, and all testing were within specification for product release.A complaint history review was conducted and only the current complaint was found relating to the incident lot number and the ¿as reported¿ defect code.Complaint is unconfirmed based on retention samples and batch history record review.H3 other text : see h10.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a bd bactec¿ plus aerobic/f culture vials (plastic) produced false positive results.A gram stain was performed with the vial presenting positive bacilli, but culture growth was not found.There was no report of patient impact the following information was provided by the initial reporter: "customer reporting nonviable contamination leading to false positive report using 442023 - bactec plus aerob/f lot 1230635." "4 vials flagged around 1 hour from entry due to sensor adhesion issues (b)(4); vials were stained and cultured; 2 of 4 vials presented with gram positive bacilli on the gram stain; 0 of 4 vials had culture growth.1 of 4 vials sent to phol for 16s pcr." "1.Were any erroneous results reported to the doctors? two erroneous results were reported in the gram stain."gram positive bacilli" (initially reported).This was corrected to "no organisms seen".2.If yes, were any patients treated based on erroneous results? no patients were treated based on erroneous results.3.If yes, did the erroneous treatment have any adverse impact to the patient(s)? n/a.".
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