MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) BD BBL¿ MACCONKEY II AGAR; CULTURE MEDIA, SELECTIVE AND DIFFERENTIAL

Catalog Number 221270

Device Problem Contamination (1120)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/22/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that prior to using bd bbl¿ macconkey ii agar the customer observed biological contamination of the media.This event occurred 210 time(s).The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "customer reports contamination", "customer reports 210 plates at least.".

Manufacturer Narrative

H.6 investigation summary during manufacturing of material 221270, media is formulated and sent through a high temperature short time sterilizer to remove bioburden.The petri dishes are subjected to uv radiation to decrease bioburden.The petri dishes are filled in a positive pressure hepa filtered environment.The filled plates are cooled and immediately wrapped into sleeves to decrease the introduction of microbes.Sleeves are then packaged into cartons and then transferred to a refrigerated truck (2 to 8 degrees c) for shipment to the distributor.Bd distributors are provided with the storage guidelines for the shipping and handling of bd media of 2 to 8 degrees c in a dark place.The batch history record review for batch 2033845 was satisfactory and no quality notifications were generated during manufacturing and inspection.The release testing that is performed on this product does include physical attribute testing.A sample of plates are incubated at 25 degrees c and at 35 degrees c for approximately 72 hours.They are tested for physical attributes prior to release to ensure that they conform to product specifications.All physical attribute testing performed on this batch was satisfactory per bd internal procedures.The complaint history was reviewed, and two other complaints has been taken on batch 2033845 for contamination.Retention samples from batch 2033845 were not available for investigation.There was one (1) photos available for review of this complaint.This photo shows twenty-one stacks of plates.On some of the plates, there are spots seen on the agar of the plates.The plate print was not readable in the photo and no other product labels were visible for batch verification.Without batch verification, the photo cannot confirm the complaint.No return samples were received for investigation.This complaint cannot be confirmed for contamination.No complaint trend has been identified for defects for this product; no actions are indicated at this time.Bd will continue to trend complaints for contamination.H3 other text : see h.10.

Event Description

It was reported that prior to using bd bbl¿ macconkey ii agar the customer observed biological contamination of the media.This event occurred 210 time(s).The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "customer reports contamination", "customer reports 210 plates at least.".

• Brand Name: BD BBL¿ MACCONKEY II AGAR
• Type of Device: CULTURE MEDIA, SELECTIVE AND DIFFERENTIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS); 7 loveton circle; sparks MD 21152
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS); 7 loveton circle; sparks MD 21152
• Manufacturer Contact: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 14370596
• MDR Text Key: 291509259
• Report Number: 1119779-2022-00685
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JSI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382902212706
• UDI-Public: 00382902212706
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/12/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 05/06/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 221270
• Device Lot Number: 2033845
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/02/2022
• 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