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

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BECTON DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) BD TOTALYS MULTIPROCESSOR; PROCESSOR, CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SLIDE, AUTOMATED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 443327
Medical Device Problem Code Contamination (1120)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 07/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.3.A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while using bd totalys multiprocessor there is cross-contamination of the instrument causing an increased leukocyte count.No patient impact reported.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "we have noticed that our samples got a lot of leukocytes the last few weeks.The amount of leukocytes on a slide is related to the sample itself.Most of the leukocytes are removed during the cell enrichment process in the multiprocessor.It did not concern erroneous results ¿ just messy results; obstructed with undesired cells.".
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while using bd totals multiprocessor there is cross-contamination of the instrument causing an increased leukocyte count.No patient impact reported.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "we have noticed that our samples got a lot of leukocytes the last few weeks.The amount of leukocytes on a slide is related to the sample itself.Most of the leukocytes are removed during the cell enrichment process in the multiprocessor.It did not concern erroneous results ¿ just messy results; obstructed with undesired cells.".
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It has been determined that mdr 1119779-2023-00825 was reported in error.There was no report of cross contamination.It did not concern erroneous results ¿ just messy results; obstructed with undesired cells.There was no report of serious injury, medical intervention, or reportable device malfunction, hence the event should be considered not reportable.
 
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Brand Name
BD TOTALYS MULTIPROCESSOR
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
jennifer suh
5859 farinon drive
san antonio, TX 78249
8448235433
MDR Report Key17440548
Report Number1119779-2023-00825
Device Sequence Number16822126
Product Code MKQ
UDI-Device Identifier00382904433277
UDI-Public00382904433277
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryNO
PMA/510(K) Number
P970018
Number of Events Summarized1
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,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 08/09/2023
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 Catalogue Number443327
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 07/14/2023
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/08/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/02/2023
Supplement Report FDA Received Date08/09/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured10/17/2018
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 Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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