MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) BD PREPSTAIN¿; PROCESSOR, CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SLIDE, AUTOMATED

Model Number	490100
Medical Device Problem Code	Structural Problem (2506)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.6.Investigation summary: complaint reports lid failure on centrifuges associated with prepstain (catalog number 490100) serial number (b)(6).Complaint alleges centrifuge hydraulic rod failure, no support for the lid to stay open.Customer advised no one was hurt or injured.Service replaced the centrifuges and post intervention the centrifuges were operating normally.Root cause attributed to faulty hydraulic rods.This complaint is a confirmed failure of the instrument based on the service investigation.Dhr review is not required because the part that allegedly failed is not tested as part of the manufacturing process but is shipped separately and tested during installation.Review of risk management files confirms there are no new or modified risks associated with this failure mode.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during use of the bd prepstain¿, the centrifuge lid was free falling.There was no patient impact reported.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "the problem was previous centrifuges without pressure in the dampers".

• Brand Name: BD PREPSTAIN¿
• Common Device Name: PROCESSOR, CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SLIDE, AUTOMATED
• 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 ; 8448235433
• MDR Report Key: 17278681
• Report Number: 1119779-2023-00749
• Device Sequence Number: 5121899
• Product Code: MKQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904901004
• UDI-Public: 00382904901004
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970018
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Model Number: 490100
• Device Catalogue Number: 490100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/16/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown