MalfunctionJSC
BBL MYCOBACTERIA GROWTH INDICATOR 7 ML TUBE
Received Jan 19, 1999 · Event occurred Dec 18, 1998
Report 1119779-1998-00007 · MDR key 206923
Device
Generic name
Culture Media
Manufacturer
Becton Dickinson Microbiology SystemsModel number
NACatalog number
4345122
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Break
- Leak/Splash
Patient
UNKNOWN
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
CUSTOMER REPORTED ONE BROKEN TUBE AND TWO LEAKING TUBES IN INSTRUMENT AFTER INOCULATION OF SPECIMEN. NO EXPOSURE WAS INDICATED. NO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY HAS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. SPECIMEN WAS NEGATIVE FOR THE PRESENCE OF ACID FAST BACILLI.