MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) BD PHOENIX¿ AP; NEPHELOMETER, FOR CLINICAL USE

Catalog Number	448010
Medical Device Problem Code	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using the bd phoenix¿ ap contamination occurred due to pipette tips colliding with one another.No health impact or consequence reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: the complaint on dispense tubing contamination was reported in phoenix ap instrument.Field service engineer (fse) was dispatched on site.Fse replaced the dispense tubing and issue resolved.Instrument is fully operational.This is a confirmed failure of a bd product.The root cause of the failure is not known.Device history record review for the instrument (b)(6) is not required for this complaint as this complaint does not allege an early life failure or failure at installation and the configuration has changed since release from manufacturing due to service repairs/pms.Service history review was completed and revealed no previous complaints related to this failure mode.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.Bd quality will continue to closely monitor for trends associated with this complaint.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using the bd phoenix¿ ap contamination occurred due to pipette tips colliding with one another.No health impact or consequence reported.

• Brand Name: BD PHOENIX¿ AP
• Common Device Name: NEPHELOMETER, FOR CLINICAL USE
• 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: matt j. connor ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 22170574
• Report Number: 1119779-2025-00559
• Device Sequence Number: 9382717
• Product Code: JQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904480103
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904480103(11)190621
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MX
• PMA/510(K) Number: NA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/16/2025

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 Number: 448010
• 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: 05/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/21/2019
• 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