BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

    MDR report key: 24343800 · Received February 16, 2026

    Report

    Report Number
    2647876-2026-00010
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    February 16, 2026
    Date of Event
    February 1, 2026
    Report Date
    March 13, 2026
    Manufacturer
    BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.
    Product Code
    MDB
    UDI-DI
    00382904420208
    PMA / PMN Number
    K173873
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    BE
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    THE FOLLOWING FIELDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH CORRECTED AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT#: 5281376. D4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 13-JUL-2026. D4. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4). 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: 08-OCT-2025. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CATALOG 442020. BATCH NO. 5281376. 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

    B3: DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    REPORT 1 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC), THERE WAS BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION SEEN IN ONE SAMPLE IDENTIFIED AS NIALLIA CIRCULANS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    REPORT 1 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC), THERE WAS BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION SEEN IN ONE SAMPLE IDENTIFIED AS NIALLIA CIRCULANS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    11870 BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC) SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING MDB BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. 5281376 00382904420208

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown