MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) BD BACTEC¿ FX40 INSTRUMENT; SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING

Model Number 442296

Device Problem False Positive Result (1227)

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

Event Date 05/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medical device expiration date: na.Initial reporter phone number: (b)(6).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 while using bd bactec¿ fx40 instrument the customer received false positive results.Erroneous results were confirmed via gram staining.This event occurred 1 time(s).There is no indication that false results were reported to health care practitioners.There is no indication of patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "reports false positive results.".

Event Description

It was reported that while using bd bactec¿ fx40 instrument the customer received false positive results.Erroneous results were confirmed via gram staining.This event occurred 1 time(s).There is no indication that false results were reported to health care practitioners.There is no indication of patient impact.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "reports false positive results.".

Manufacturer Narrative

H.6 investigation summary: a failure was reported on a bd bactec fx40 (p/n 442296, s/n (b)(6)).Customer reported a false positive issue on their instrument.Bd remote assistance worked with the customer obtaining and analyzing the logs.There were no abnormalities observed on the logs.The customer was sent calibration vials and remote assistance guided them through the recalibration of the station.After the calibration of the station the instrument was working properly.The root cause was unable to be determined.This is a confirmed failure of a bd product.Samples were not received by quality for investigation and thus, returned material investigation could not occur.If samples are received at a later date, the complaint may be reopened.This complaint is not an early life failure (elf) of the device.Since the installation of this instrument, there have been service events, including pms (preventative maintenance) which have altered the instrument from its original state.Therefore, review of the device history record (dhr) from manufacturing is not applicable.Service history review for this instrument was completed and revealed no previous complaints related to result issues.Bd quality will continue to closely monitor for trends associated with this complaint.No new risks or hazards, or changes to existing risks/hazards, were identified as a result of this complaint.

• Brand Name: BD BACTEC¿ FX40 INSTRUMENT
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING
• 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: 14688659
• MDR Text Key: 302007095
• Report Number: 1119779-2022-00864
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904422967
• UDI-Public: 00382904422967
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K915796A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/30/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 442296
• Device Catalogue Number: 442296
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1