BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Broth Soybean-Casein Digest Medium 221715Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382902217153), received between Mar 5, 2021 and Aug 2, 2022 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Contamination” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 2, 2022Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH WAS FOUND TO HAVE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION. THE PLATES WERE NOT USED. THIS IS A REPORT ABOUT CONTAMINATION OF THE MEDIA. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT, WHAT APPEARED TO BE GRAM-POSITIVE BACILLUS WAS FOUND IN THE MEDIA. THE CUSTOMER HAD EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE BEFORE REGARDLESS OF THE LOT. A GRAM STAINING WAS PERFORMED, HOWEVER, IT COULD NOT BE STAINED. IT IS NOT GROWING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15153687 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 3, 2022Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN THE MEDIA. THIS EVENT OCCURRED 1 TIME. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT FALSE RESULTS WERE REPORTED TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER (TRANSLATED FROM (B)(6) TO ENGLISH): THE CUSTOMER FOUND THAT THE MEDIA WERE CONTAMINATED WITH BACTERIA BEFORE USAGE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13664325 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 5, 2021Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING 2 BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH MISSING LABEL INFORMATION WAS OBSERVED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF IMPROPER USE AND NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11425706 ↗