FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 22547537 · Received July 18, 2025

Report

Report Number
2647876-2025-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2025
Date of Event
October 9, 2023
Report Date
June 11, 2025
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.
Product Code
MDB
UDI-DI
00382904420239
PMA / PMN Number
K113558
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

. G5. ADDITIONAL 510(K): K222591 H4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CUSTOMER REPORTED A MOLECULAR FALSE POSITIVE RESULT. 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. COMPLAINT IS UNCONFIRMED. NO CORRECTIVE 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 INVESTIGATIONAL PROCESS. THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF RECORDS DATING APRIL 2023¿2025, UNDER CAPA 11910483.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING THE BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC), THERE WAS A MOLECULAR FALSE POSITIVE RESULT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
401500 BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING MDB BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. UNKNOWN 00382904420239

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown