FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 22922589 · Received August 29, 2025

Report

Report Number
2647876-2025-00439
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 29, 2025
Date of Event
July 14, 2023
Report Date
July 10, 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
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

G.5. ADDITIONAL PMA / 510(K)#: K222591. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CUSTOMER REPORTED A CONTAMINATION ISSUE. NEITHER PHOTOS NOR RETURNED GOOD SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION IT WAS NOTICED THAT COMPLAINT RECEIVED WAS FROM A PRODUCT ALREADY EXPIRED. INVESTIGATION CANNOT BE CONDUCTED TO THE RETENTION SAMPLES SINCE THE PRODUCT IS ALREADY EXPIRED. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND ONLY THE CURRENT COMPLAINT WAS FOUND RELATING TO THE INCIDENT LOT NUMBER AND THE ¿AS REPORTED¿ DEFECT CODE. THE BATCH HISTORY RECORD WAS NOT REVIEWED AS THE LOT IS EXPIRED, 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 BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC), THERE WAS A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2880272 BD BACTEC¿ PLUS AEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING MDB BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. 2277240 00382904420239

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown