BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    BD BACTEC¿ LYTIC/10 ANAEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC)

    MDR report key: 23311272 · Received October 16, 2025

    Report

    Report Number
    2647876-2025-00651
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    October 16, 2025
    Date of Event
    September 28, 2025
    Report Date
    November 17, 2025
    Manufacturer
    BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.
    Product Code
    MDB
    UDI-DI
    00382904420215
    PMA / PMN Number
    K123903
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    IS
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CATALOG 442021 BATCH NO. 5121573 CUSTOMER REPORTED A CONTAMINATION ISSUE WHILE USING BACTEC PRODUCT. BD WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE CUSTOMER¿S EXPERIENCE WITH BACTEC PRODUCT. RETENTION SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, TESTED FOR VIABLE CONTAMINATION BY SUB-CULTURING ON TSA, CHOCOLATE, SABOURAUD AND SCHAEDLER AGARS PLATES, VOLTAGE OUTPUT AND GRAM STAIN. ALL RESULTS WERE SATISFACTORY. BATCH HISTORY RECORD REVIEW DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY EVIDENCE FOR WHICH THE CUSTOMER SUBMITTED THE COMPLAINT. 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. COMPLAINT IS UNCONFIRMED BASED ON RETENTION SAMPLES AND BATCH HISTORY RECORD REVIEW RESULTS. PRODUCT INSERTS STATES THAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE DURING COLLECTION AND INOCULATION INTO THE BD BACTEC¿ VIAL. PRIOR TO USE, EACH VIAL SHOULD BE EXAMINED FOR EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION SUCH AS CLOUDINESS, BULGING OR DEPRESSED SEPTUM, OR LEAKAGE. DO NOT USE ANY VIAL SHOWING EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION. A CONTAMINATED VIAL COULD CONTAIN POSITIVE PRESSURE. IF A CONTAMINATED VIAL IS USED FOR DIRECT DRAW, GAS OR CONTAMINATED CULTURE MEDIA COULD BE REFLUXED INTO THE PATIENT¿S VEIN. VIAL CONTAMINATION MAY NOT BE READILY APPARENT. PRIOR TO USE, THE USER SHOULD EXAMINE THE VIALS FOR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION. VIALS THAT ARE CRACKED OR LEAKING, OR DISPLAY TURBIDITY, CONTAMINATION, OR DISCOLORATION (DARKENING) SHOULD NOT BE USED. THE SPECIMEN MUST BE COLLECTED USING STERILE TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF CONTAMINATION. 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    REPORT 1: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ LYTIC/10 ANAEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) THERE WAS BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION SEEN IN ONE SAMPLE IDENTIFIED AS BC BY ENVIRONMENTAL BACTERIA - PENICILLIUMS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    REPORT 1: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ LYTIC/10 ANAEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) THERE WAS BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION SEEN IN ONE SAMPLE IDENTIFIED AS BC BY ENVIRONMENTAL BACTERIA - PENICILLIUMS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    2664502 BD BACTEC¿ LYTIC/10 ANAEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING MDB BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. 5121573 00382904420215

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown