BD Phoenix™ ID Broth 246001Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382902460016), received between Jan 31, 2019 and Aug 30, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 14 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Markings/Labelling Problem” (7 reports).

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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 30, 2023Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON ARRIVAL OF BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE LABEL WAS INCORRECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH: "WE HAVE A CLAIM FOR AN INVOICE THAT WAS SENT TO US UNTIL YESTERDAY, WE DID NOT HAVE IT UNTIL YESTERDAY (B)(6), AND APART FROM THAT THE PRODUCT IS EXPIRED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17650780 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 2, 2023Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH, THAT 5 TUBES CONTAIN IMPURITIES. THIS OCCURRED WITH 5 TUBES. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONTAINS IMPURITIES."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17439918 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 6, 2023Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND IN BROTH BEFORE USE THAT APPEARS TO BE BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT, FM WAS FOUND IN THE BROTH BEFORE USAGE, THUS THE CUSTOMER USED ANOTHER NEW TUBE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17071396 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 27, 2023Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO LABEL ON BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: NO LABEL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16827024 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2023Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH TUBE WAS SEEN WITH CONTAMINATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHEN CUSTOMER USE ID BROTH TUBE TO ID/AST TEST, THEY SAW THE BROTH IN TUBE WAS CONTAMINATED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16577422 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 19, 2023Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH NO LABEL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: NO LABEL STICKERS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16208693 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 29, 2022Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: NO LABEL STICKERS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16075024 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 28, 2022Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH THAT THERE WAS A BOTTLE WITHOUT A LABEL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CLIENT INDICATED THAT HE FOUND A BOTTLE WITHOUT A LABEL, AND ANOTHER BOTTLE WITH A HALF-OPEN LID. IT LOOKED CLOUDY AGAINST THE LIGHT. AND WHEN YOU MAKE A PLAQUE HE TOLD THEM THAT IT IS CONTAMINATED

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15873382 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 26, 2022Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH LABELS WERE MISSING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THIS IS A REPORT ABOUT MISSING LABELS. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT, THERE WERE 2 TUBES WITHOUT LABELS."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15675529 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 16, 2021Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 5 BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH HAD MISSING LABELS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE TO ENGLISH: ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT, 5 OF THEM HAD NO LABEL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12822090 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 25, 2021Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH, 4 CASES OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION AND PHYSICAL DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE ID BROTH VOLUME IS LESS THAN STANDARD VOLUME AND CONTAMINANT OCCUR ON SOME TUBES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12693628 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 25, 2021Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH, 4 CASES OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION WERE OBSERVED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE ID BROTH VOLUME IS LESS THAN STANDARD VOLUME AND CONTAMINANT OCCUR ON SOME TUBES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12693424 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 4, 2021Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT RESULTS WERE REPORTED OUT AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONTAMINATED JARS."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12278042 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 17, 2021Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD PHOENIX¿; ID BROTH THE BROTH WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11505545 ↗
• InjuryJan 31, 2019Break; Protective Measures Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE OPENING A BOX OF BD PHOENIX¿ ID BROTH TUBES, A LAB TECHNICIAN CUT THEIR HAND ON A BROKEN GLASS TUBE THAT WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE BOX.

  Patient problems: Injury

  MAUDE report 8294420 ↗