MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. BD AFFIRM¿ VPIII MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION TEST; DNA PROBE, YEAST

Catalog Number	446252
Medical Device Problem Code	False Positive Result (1227)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd quality initiated an investigation on customer claim of false positive results on affirm.Batch history review was performed on finished product and its components with satisfactory results.In process and qc testing were within specifications.Visual inspection was performed on retention samples with satisfactory results.Functional and specificity testing was also performed on retention samples with satisfactory results.This complaint was unable to be confirmed for affirm false positive.Bd was unable to identify a root cause for indicated failure mode.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Our business team regularly reviews the data collected for identification of emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during use of bd affirm¿ vpiii microbial identification test, a false positive gardnerella vaginalis patient result was obtained.There was no report of patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D.2.Additional medical device types: mjk, mjm.D.4.Medical device lot: unknown.D.4.Medical device expiration date: unknown.H.4.Device manufacture date: unknown.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 that during use of bd affirm¿ vpiii microbial identification test, a false positive gardnerella vaginalis patient result was obtained.There was no report of patient impact.

• Brand Name: BD AFFIRM¿ VPIII MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION TEST
• Common Device Name: DNA PROBE, YEAST
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.; vicks drive; lot no. 6; cayey PR
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.; vicks drive; lot no. 6; cayey PR
• Manufacturer Contact: matt j. connor ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 23099947
• Report Number: 2647876-2025-00639
• Device Sequence Number: 21138804
• Product Code: MLA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904462529
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904462529
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K931374
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/13/2025

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: 446252
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 08/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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