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BD KIT FLU A+B 30 TEST PHYSICIAN VERITOR

Received Feb 3, 2021 · Event occurred Dec 14, 2020

Report 3006948883-2021-00182 · MDR key 11276749

Device

Generic name

Devices Detecting Influenza A, B, & C Virus Antigens

Model number

256045

Catalog number

256045

Lot number

0093792

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0093792 WAS REPORTED, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A LOT# MANUFACTURED FOR THIS PRODUCT. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH BD KIT FLU A+B 30 TEST PHYSICIAN VERITOR¿ 2 FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS. CONFIRMATORY TESTING WAS PERFORMED USING PCR TEST METHOD AND THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY : THIS STATEMENT IS TO SUMMARIZE THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS REGARDING THE COMPLAINT THAT ALLEGES FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS WHEN USING KIT FLU A+B 30 TEST PHYSICIAN VERITOR (MN# 256045), BATCH NUMBER 0093792. BD QUALITY PERFORMS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO INVESTIGATE FALSE POSITIVE COMPLAINTS. THIS APPROACH INVOLVES REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING BATCH HISTORY RECORDS, TESTING OF RETENTION SAMPLES, AND TESTING OF CUSTOMER RETURNED SAMPLES, IF APPLICABLE. AN INVESTIGATION AND TESTING WERE PERFORMED ON THE BATCH NUMBER PROVIDED. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. BD QUALITY WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR FOR TRENDS. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH BD KIT FLU A+B 30 TEST PHYSICIAN VERITOR¿ 2 FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS. CONFIRMATORY TESTING WAS PERFORMED USING PCR TEST METHOD AND THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.