MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (Sparks) BD MAX¿ System, BD MAX¿ Instrument; Thermal cycler nucleic acid amplification analyser IVD, laboratory

Catalog Number	441916
Medical Device Problem Code	False Positive Result (1227)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/17/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during use of bd max¿ system, bd max¿ instrument, a false positive patient result for c.Diff was obtained.There was no report of patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D.2.Additional medical device types: nqx, njr, ozn g.4.There were multiple pma/510k numbers: k111860, k120138, k130470 a device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.

• Brand Name: BD MAX¿ System, BD MAX¿ Instrument
• Common Device Name: Thermal cycler nucleic acid amplification analyser IVD, laboratory
• 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 ; +1(410)316-4000
• MDR Report Key: 50870538
• Report Number: 1119779-2026-01984
• Device Sequence Number: 13427259
• Product Code: OOI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904419165
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: See H11
• 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): 09/10/2026

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: 441916
• 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: 08/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2020
• 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