MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOMERIEUX ITALIA S.P.A. VIDAS® ANALYSER

Model Number 99735

Device Problem Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer in the united states notified biomérieux of a qcv-detected failure at section a1 in association with the vidas® analyser (ref.99735, serial number (b)(4)).The customer confirmed the qcv detected failure occurred on (b)(6) 2020 and the last successful qcv was performed on (b)(6) 2020; a retrospective analysis was completed for the impacted timeframe.The retrospective analysis showed a total of fourteen (14) vidas pct assays were performed at position a1 between 20-feb-2020 and 26-feb-2020.The customer confirmed eleven (11) samples showed no interpretation change.The retrospective analysis also found one (1) sample was initially underestimated for pct.No retest data was provided for two (2) impacted samples.The customer confirmed the discrepant result had no adverse impact to the patient¿s state of health.Biomérieux will initiate an internal investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

An investigation was initiated in response to a customer complaint of a qcv-detected failure at section a1 in association with the vidas® analyser (ref.99735, serial number (b)(6) ).A field service engineer (fse) was dispatched in order to repair and qualify the instrument on february 26th.The fse identified that the cause of the qcv failure was a clog in the position a1.The fse performed a cleaning of the pump in position a.However due to a persistent clog on the pump, the fse replaced the pump.After replacing the pump, a leak test and qcv test were performed in order to qualify the instrument.The tv1 result values were correct on all positions and the instrument was functioning as intended.Conclusion: the cause of the qcv issue was a clog in position a1, which was solved by replacing the pump.See h10 for addtl mfg narrative.

• Brand Name: VIDAS® ANALYSER
• Type of Device: VIDAS® ANALYSER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOMERIEUX ITALIA S.P.A.; via di campigliano 58 / loc. p; firenze 50012 ; IT 50012
• MDR Report Key: 9883214
• MDR Text Key: 208191349
• Report Number: 9615037-2020-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03573026140427
• UDI-Public: 03573026140427
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K891385
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/07/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 99735
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/22/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1