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

Catalog Number	441385
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/04/2025
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¿ fx top, patient specimens were associated with the incorrect patients.There was no report of adverse patient impact.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd bactec¿ fx top, patient specimens were associated with the incorrect patients.There was no report of adverse patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: this complaint alleges the wrong accession number was accidently linked to the wrong bottles on the bactec fx by the customer.Bd service followed up with the customer who noted the bottles were currently showing as anonymous on the fx.Service instructed the customer on how to provide identification to the anonymous vials.The customer was able to update the bottles to the correct and corresponding accession number.This complaint is an unable to be confirmed as an instrument failure, and the root cause is the incorrect input of the accession number upon loading the bottles.No samples were expected to be received as part of this complaint, and therefore no samples were available for returned material investigation.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 for this instrument was completed and revealed no previous complaints related to this failure mode.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.

• 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: 23828910
• Report Number: 1119779-2025-05503
• Device Sequence Number: 9030550
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904413859
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904413859
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• 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,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/23/2025

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: 12/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2014
• 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