MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD CARIBE, LTD BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC); SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING

Catalog Number	442020
Medical Device Problem Code	False Positive Result (1227)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/31/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D4.Medical device expiration date: unknown.H4.Device manufacture date: unknown.Investigation summary: bd was unable to reproduce the customer¿s experience with the bactec product based on our internal procedures and the intended use of the 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.As per product insert a gram-stained smear from culture medium may contain small numbers of nonviable organisms derived from media constituents, staining reagents, immersion oil, glass slides, and specimens used for inoculation.Due to the nature of biological materials in media products and inherent organism variability, the user should be cognizant of potential variable results in the recovery of certain microorganisms.Molecular tests performed on positive blood cultures will detect both viable and non-viable organisms commonly found in culture media.Therefore, molecular test results should be evaluated in conjunction with gram stain results in accordance with standard-of-care practices as well as manufacturer¿s instructions for use.Bd was not able to perform an investigation to the retention samples since batch number is unknown.A complaint history review cannot be conducted relating to the incident lot number and the ¿as reported¿ defect code since batch number is unknown.The batch history record could not be reviewed as the lot number is unknown nonetheless batch history records are always reviewed prior to product release.As per product insert a gram-stained smear from culture medium may contain small numbers of nonviable organisms derived from media constituents, staining reagents, immersion oil, glass slides, and specimens used for inoculation.Due to the nature of biological materials in media products and inherent organism variability, the user should be cognizant of potential variable results in the recovery of certain microorganisms.Molecular tests performed on positive blood cultures will detect both viable and non-viable organisms commonly found in culture media.Therefore, molecular test results should be evaluated in conjunction with gram stain results in accordance with standard-of-care practices as well as manufacturer¿s instructions for use.This mdr is being submitted as part of a retrospective review of records dating april 2023-2025, under capa 11910483.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd bactec¿ peds plus¿/ f culture vials (plastic), there was a molecular false positive result.There was no report of patient impact.

• Brand Name: BD BACTEC¿ PEDS PLUS¿/ F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC)
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD CARIBE, LTD; vicks drive; lot no. 1; cayey PR
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.; vicks drive; lot no. 6; cayey PR
• Manufacturer Contact: matt j. connor ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 22976657
• Report Number: 2647876-2025-00635
• Device Sequence Number: 9549621
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904420208
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904420208
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ND
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151866
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/07/2025

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: 442020
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 08/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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