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	01/22/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using the bd bactec¿ mgit¿ 960 instrument, there was a false negative result.There was no report of adverse impact to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Catalog # 445870, s/n (b)(6): the customer reported a single false negative result in drawer b, position b02.It was reported that the customer did not perform a gram stain test.After review, the applications team responded "this is indeed for application.No intervention is needed on the instrument".After this assessment, the case was closed.The root cause cannot be determined.This complaint is not being confirmed as no instrument malfunction was identified.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, although a photo was provided for review.Waters advanced diagnostics (formerly bd diagnostics solutions) 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.

• 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: 24322285
• Report Number: 1119779-2026-00129
• Device Sequence Number: 10049739
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904458706
• UDI-Public: (01)00382904458706
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• 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): 02/02/2026

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: 01/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/07/2019
• 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