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

Catalog Number	441385
Medical Device Problem Code	False Negative Result (1225)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd bactec¿ fx top, there was a false negative result.There was no report of patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: this complaint alleges the bactec fx had a bottle that flagged positive after completing the protocol as negative.The customer provided the bottle plot and log files.The log files were reviewed by bd service.There were no measurement or scan issues, temperature issues, and excessive door opening events.No instrument issues were detected; the unit is functioning correctly.The instrument was verified to be operating to specification.This complaint is unconfirmed, and the root cause is unknown.Physical samples were not received by quality for investigation however, log files were received and reviewed.Dhr review is not required for this complaint as this complaint does not allege an early life failure or failure at installation and the configuration has changed since release for manufacturing due to service repairs/pms.Service history review revealed there were no previous complaints for this issue.Bd quality will continue to monitor for trends associated with the failure mode described in this complaint.Review of risk management files confirms there are no new or modified risks associated with this failure mode.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd bactec¿ fx top, there was a false negative result.There was no report of patient impact.

• Brand Name: BD BACTEC¿ FX TOP
• 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: 22698880
• Report Number: 1119779-2025-02335
• Device Sequence Number: 8944678
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904413859
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904413859
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K915796
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/06/2025

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: 441385
• 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: 07/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/22/2018
• 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