MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD. BD BBL¿ DRY ANAEROBIC INDICATOR STRIPS; DEVICE, GAS GENERATING

Catalog Number	271051
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Ingredient or Reagent Problem (2910)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/25/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: date of event is unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while using bd bbl¿ dry anaerobic indicator strips, the customer noticed some of the indicator strips are not turning white after being placed in their large gaspak ez container, and others takes longer for them to turn white on unspecified number of patient samples.There was no health impact or consequence reported.

• Brand Name: BD BBL¿ DRY ANAEROBIC INDICATOR STRIPS
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, GAS GENERATING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON CARIBE LTD.; vicks drive; lot no. 6; 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: 24887948
• Report Number: 2647876-2026-00025
• Device Sequence Number: 18604843
• Product Code: KZJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382902710517
• UDI-Public: (01)30382902710517(17)270131(10)5329942
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: NA
• 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): 05/01/2026

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: 271051
• Device Lot Number: 5329942
• 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: 03/25/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/25/2025
• 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