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	07/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1.Initial reporter phone #: (b)(6).H3.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using the bd phoenix¿ ap an increase in antibiotic resistance occurred with downstream instrumentation results due to the device being contaminated.The device was decontaminated.No health impact or consequence reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: the complaint on "contamination" was reported on phoenix ap instrument.This was triggered from the high resistance to antibiotics in ast panels from m50.The application team guided the customer on cleaning and disinfecting the instrument thoroughly.After decontamination, the issue was resolved.This is an unconfirmed 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/preventative maintenances.Service history review for 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 an increase in antibiotic resistance occurred with downstream instrumentation results due to the device being contaminated.The device was decontaminated.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: 22925959
• Report Number: 1119779-2025-04644
• Device Sequence Number: 21141131
• Product Code: JQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904480103
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904480103
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/04/2025

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: 08/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2019
• 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