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

Catalog Number	442022
Medical Device Problem Code	False Negative Result (1225)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2026
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.E.1.: initial reporter addr 1: (b)(6).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
One (1) false negative result for pseudomonas aeruginosa was reported after the use of expired bd bactec¿ plus anaerobic/f culture vials (plastic).The issue was attributed to user error.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user at this time.

• Brand Name: BD BACTEC¿ PLUS ANAEROBIC/F CULTURE VIALS (PLASTIC)
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, BLOOD CULTURING
• 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: 25034173
• Report Number: 2647876-2026-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 9323431
• Product Code: MDB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382904420223
• UDI-Public: (01)30382904420223(17)260310(10)5155332
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MX
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141810
• 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): 05/20/2026

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 Expiration Date: 03/10/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 442022
• Device Lot Number: 5155332
• 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: 03/31/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/13/2025
• 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