MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS) BD BACTEC¿ MGIT¿ 960 INSTRUMENT; SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING

Catalog Number	445870
Medical Device Problem Code	False Negative Result (1225)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: catalog#: 445870, s/n: (b)(6): this complaint is for an alleged false negative result where bacteria can be seen with the naked eye but was reported to be negative by the instrument.A response to this was provided where it was stated that the sample was not suspected to be tuberculosis or an acid-fast bacterium but likely due to the influence of some kind of drug.It was also stated that the cause of this complaint does not seem to be caused by the instrument.The case was closed without further action.The root cause cannot be determined.There was no malfunction of the instrument reported and as such this is an unconfirmed complaint.Review of the device history record for instrument s/n: (b)(6) is not required because this complaint does not allege an early life failure or failure at installation and the instrument has changed configuration since release from manufacturing due to service repairs/pms.Service history review was performed for the instrument and no recent additional work orders were observed for the complaint failure mode reported.No samples or parts were expected to be returned for this complaint and thus, a returned sample analysis is not required.Bd quality will continue to closely monitor for trends associated with results related complaints.No new risks or hazards, or changes to existing risks/hazards, were identified as a result of this complaint.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using the bd bactec¿ mgit¿ 960 instrument the user noted bacteria growing at the bottom of the mgit tube that was reported to be negative at the end of the 6-week protocol.The user was informed that this failure can be associated with the patient's medications.No health impact or consequence reported.

• Brand Name: BD BACTEC¿ MGIT¿ 960 INSTRUMENT
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS); 7 loveton circle; sparks MD 21152
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (SPARKS); 7 loveton circle; sparks MD 21152
• Manufacturer Contact: matt j. connor ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 22690110
• Report Number: 1119779-2025-02319
• Device Sequence Number: 8307065
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904458706
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904458706
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K974883
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/10/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 445870
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown