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MalfunctionPQA

BD MAX¿ VAGINAL PANEL

Received Jan 4, 2022 · Event occurred Dec 6, 2021

Report 3007420875-2021-00066 · MDR key 13155437

Device

Generic name

Vaginitis And Bacterial Vaginosis Nucleic Acid Detection System

Model number

443712

Catalog number

443712

Lot number

1203088

Product problems

  • False Positive Result
  • False Positive Result

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD MAX¿ VAGINAL PANEL A FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS WAS OBTAINED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " FALSE POSITIVE RESULT FOR TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS."

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS MDR SHOULD BE CONSIDERED CANCELLED. THIS COMPLAINT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DUPLICATE OF THE COMPLAINT REPORTED UNDER MFR REPORT NUMBER: 1119779-2021-02088.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD MAX¿ VAGINAL PANEL A FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS WAS OBTAINED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " FALSE POSITIVE RESULT FOR TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS"