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

Catalog Number	445870
Medical Device Problem Code	False Positive Result (1227)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2025
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¿ mgit¿ 960 instrument, there were false positive results.There was no report of adverse patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer stated there were false positive samples being reported.An fse went on site stated the customer was using a different sample preparation process.Also noted was anonymous tubes were constantly being detected due to the user discarding them upon entering into the rack.It was requested that the applications department needs to refine the ideal tube preparation and loading process.The end result of this service was that new vials were inserted into the device which was reported as operating under normal conditions.The case was closed.The root cause of this complaint could not 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 there were recent cases related to results, case (b)(4), which are closed.No other recent additional work orders were observed for the complaint failure mode reported.No samples were expected to be received as part of this complaint, and therefore no samples were available for returned material investigation.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 bd bactec¿ mgit¿ 960 instrument, there were false positive results.There was no report of adverse patient impact.

• 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: 23645430
• Report Number: 1119779-2025-05469
• Device Sequence Number: 13218835
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904458706
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904458706
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MX
• 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,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/15/2025

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: 11/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2021
• 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