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Common device name: culture media, non-selective and non-differential.A device evaluation is anticipated, but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
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H6 investigation summary:material 221716 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 2181604 was satisfactory per internal procedures.Formulation, filling, torqueing, and autoclaving processes were within specifications.In process checks were performed at the designated intervals.Those checks confirmed that the caps were tightened to the validated specifications per internal procedure.Qc inspection and testing was satisfactory at time of release.As part of the release criteria for this product, the bhr is reviewed to confirm the following: the total elapsed time between end of formulation and start of the autoclave cycle was within the specified limits.All autoclave parameters conformed to the validated cycle parameters for this product.The minimum f0 for this product was met.The complaint history was reviewed, and no other complaints have been taken on this batch.Retention samples from batch 2181604 (10 tubes) were available for inspection.No media defects such as turbid media was observed in 10/10 retention samples.All retentions tubes had the expected appearance for this product of light to medium light yellow, trace hazy to clear.For investigation, two retention tubes went into incubation.One retention tube was incubated in the 20¿25-degree celsius incubator and one retention tube was placed in the 33¿37-degree celsius incubator.At the end of the seventh day of incubation there were no signs of growth or turbidity.A gram stain was performed no organisms were observed under the microscope.Four photos were received to assist with the investigation: the first and third photos show a partial tube from batch 2181604.The media appears to be medium yellow trace hazy to clear.The second photo shows a gram stain of gnrs.The fourth photo also shows a gram stain, but no organisms can be observed in the photo.No returns were received to assist with the investigation.This complaint can be confirmed based on the evidence provided by the photos received.Bd will continue to trend complaints for contamination/appearance defects/non-viables.Caution should be exercised in reporting direct gram stain and/or other direct microbiological stain results on tissue specimens processed with this medium due to the possible presence of nonviable organisms in the culture medium.Culture media sometimes contain dead organisms derived from medium constituents, which may be visible in smears of culture media.Other sources of dead organisms visible upon gram staining include staining reagents, immersion oil, glass slides, and the specimens used for inoculation.If there is uncertainty about the validity of the gram stain, the culture should be reincubated for another hour or two and the test repeated before a report is given.Additionally, this product is not labeled sterile.As stated in our package insert, "do not use medium if it shows evidence of microbial contamination, discoloration, drying or other signs of deterioration".A complaint trend was not identified for contamination, including non-viables, or appearance in this product per bd procedures.No actions are required for this defect at this time.However, bd strives to improve.A cross-functional team has been engaged to investigate the manufacturing and inspection process of this product with respect to possible non-viable contamination and hazy appearance of the media.H3 other text : see h.10.
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