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BD BBL¿ CHROMAGAR¿ MRSA II / CHROMAGAR¿ SA

Received Apr 14, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 25, 2026

Report 9680577-2026-00028 · MDR key 24877558

Device

Generic name

Culture Media, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, Excluding Mueller Hinton Agar

Catalog number

257585

Lot number

6020535

Product problems

  • False Positive Result

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING ONE (1) BD BBL¿ CHROMAGAR¿ MRSA II / CHROMAGAR¿ SA, THERE WAS A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT FOR MRSA. FURTHER TESTING CONFIRMED THE GROWTH AS MSSA COLONIES. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.