MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Hologic, Inc. Aptima Multitest Specimen Collection Kit; DEVICE, SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Catalog Number	ASY-08848
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/23/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2026, a customer in canada reported to hologic that the cotton portion of the swab tip from an aptima multitest specimen collection kit unraveled and almost detached from the stick during rectal specimen collection on (b)(6) 2026.Customer did not provide the lot of the aptima multitest swab specimen collection kit.Hologic has not learned of any adverse outcomes related to this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Hologic has not been informed of any adverse outcomes related to this issue.A supplier corrective action request (scar) has been issued to the supplier of the swabs (puritan medical products company, llc).

• Brand Name: Aptima Multitest Specimen Collection Kit
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, SPECIMEN COLLECTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): Hologic, Inc.; 10210 genetic center drive; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): Hologic, Inc.; 10210 genetic center drive; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: maria osorio ; 10210 genetic center drive; san diego, CA 92121
• MDR Report Key: 50267492
• Report Number: 2024800-2026-00064
• Device Sequence Number: 18721255
• Product Code: LIO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 25420045510187
• UDI-Public: 25420045510187
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AB
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032554
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/16/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: ASY-08848
• 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: 07/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown