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MalfunctionJTA

BD BBL¿ VENTING UNIT

Received Apr 8, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 10, 2026

Report 1119779-2026-00619 · MDR key 24815122

Device

Generic name

Monitor, Microbial Growth

Catalog number

271056

Lot number

241103

Product problems

  • Filling Problem
  • Product Quality Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

B3: DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. D4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF BD BBL¿ VENTING UNIT, THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DEVICE HAS BEEN PROBLEMATIC FOR SOME MONTHS, IT CLOGS WHEN USED. THE USER HAD TO CHANGE THE DEVICE SEVERAL TIMES TO GET A DROP OF SAMPLE AND THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED ON BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES WITH RESIN. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.