FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC)

MDR report key: 22378359 · Received July 1, 2025

Report

Report Number
2647876-2025-00071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2025
Date of Event
June 5, 2025
Report Date
July 13, 2025
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.
Product Code
MDB
UDI-DI
00382904420208
PMA / PMN Number
K151866
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT#: UNKNOWN . D4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN . THERE WERE MULTIPLE 510K NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL 510K IS AS FOLLOWS: G4. PMA / 510(K)#: K173873. H4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. 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 · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CATALOG 442020, BATCH NO. UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER REPORTED A CONTAMINATION ISSUE. NEITHER PHOTOS NOR RETURNED GOOD SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION TO THE RETENTION SAMPLES SINCE BATCH NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW CANNOT BE CONDUCTED RELATING TO THE INCIDENT LOT NUMBER AND THE ¿AS REPORTED¿ DEFECT CODE SINCE BATCH NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED AS THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN NONETHELESS BATCH HISTORY RECORDS ARE ALWAYS REVIEWED PRIOR TO PRODUCT RELEASE. PRODUCT INSERT WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS SECTIONS STATES THAT PRIOR TO USE, EACH VIAL SHOULD BE EXAMINED FOR EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION SUCH AS CLOUDINESS, BULGING OR DEPRESSES SEPTUM, OR LEAKAGE. VIALS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION SHOULD NOT BE USED. ALSO PRIOR TO USE, THE USER SHOULD EXAMINE THE VIAL FOR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION. VIALS DISPLAYING TURBIDITY, CONTAMINATION, OR DISCOLORATION (DARKENING) SHOULD NOT BE USED. COMPLAINT IS UNCONFIRMED. NO CORRECTIVES ACTIONS WERE REQUIRED. A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM CONTINUALLY MONITORS ALL PRODUCT COMPLAINTS FOR TRENDS AND DETERMINES IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY BEYOND THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 5 OF 8: IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) THERE WAS BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION SEEN IN ONE SAMPLE IDENTIFIED AS KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 5 OF 8: IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) THERE WAS BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION SEEN IN ONE SAMPLE IDENTIFIED AS KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1382436 BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING MDB BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. UNKNOWN 00382904420208

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown