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

Catalog Number	491346
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination (1120)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd totalys slideprep, cross-contamination of one patient sample was seen in another patient sample slide.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.

• Brand Name: BD TOTALYS SLIDEPREP
• 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: matt j. connor ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 25717284
• Report Number: 1119779-2026-00995
• Device Sequence Number: 10644279
• Product Code: MKQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904913465
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904913465
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2026

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: 491346
• 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: 06/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/23/2016
• 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