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MalfunctionJSC

FAN AEROBIC CULTURE BOTTLES

Received Aug 7, 1997 · Event occurred Jul 26, 1997

Report MW1011851 · MDR key 111566

Device

Generic name

Blood Culture Bottle

Model number

FAN AEROBIC BOTTLE

Catalog number

55948

Lot number

203899

Product problems

  • Microbial Contamination of Device
  • Out-Of-Box Failure

Patient

21 MO

  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

BLOOD WAS DRAWN FROM THIS PT AND PLACED IN A FAN BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE. WHEN THE BOTTLE WAS RECEIVED IN THE LAB, THE BOTTOM WAS NOTED TO BE YELLOW INDICATING A POSITIVE BOTTLE. LESS THAN 1 HR. HAD ELAPSED FROM THE TIME OF COLLECTION TO THE TIME OF RECEIPT IN THE LAB. RPTR CONCLUDED THAT THE BOTTLE MUST HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED PRIOR TO INOCULATION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT FROM THE MFR.