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BD VERITOR¿ PLUS ANALYZER

Received Jun 15, 2026 · Event occurred May 18, 2026

Report 1119779-2026-00947 · MDR key 25501111

Device

Generic name

Colorimeter, Photometer, Spectrophotometer For Clinical Use

Catalog number

256066

Product problems

  • False Positive Result

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING THE BD VERITOR¿ PLUS ANALYZER, THE CUSTOMER WAS RECEIVING A POSITIVE RESULT FOR EVERY SAMPLE TESTED. THE TESTING INCLUDED AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF PATIENT SAMPLES, QUALITY CONTROL, AND A BLANK SAMPLE WHICH EITHER RESULTED AS POSITIVE FOR STREP A OR POSITIVE FOR COVID AND FLU A+B. UPON RECEIVING A REPLACEMENT ANALYZER, QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLES PASSED. THERE WERE NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

B3. DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. THE REQUESTED 510K INFORMATION FOR THE INVOLVED VERITOR ASSAYS ARE AS FOLLOWS: G4. PMA/510(K)#: K122718 AND EUA203152. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.