BD BACTEC™ Subculturing/Aerobic Venting Unit 249560Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382902495605), received between Nov 6, 2023 and Jan 29, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Product Quality Problem” (3 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Product Quality Problem; Separation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT, THE VENTING UNIT NEEDLE AND ADAPTER WERE DISCONNECTED DURING USE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24210478 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 13, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER USING ONE BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT, BLOOD WAS EXPOSED TO THE CEILING OF THE SAFETY CABINET WHEN THE VENTING UNIT WAS INSERTED IN THE SAFETY CABINET. USER WORE PPE AND NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23543593 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 25, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED AFTER USING ONE (1) BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT, A STAFF MEMBER PUNCTURED THEIR THUMB WHEN THEIR THUMB SLIPPED INTO THE COVERING, WHILE TRYING TO DISPOSE OF THE USED VENTING NEEDLE. THE NEEDLE WAS FROM A BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE THAT WAS POSITIVE FOR KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIA. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22883105 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 6, 2025Separation Problem; Separation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT THAT ONE (1) NEEDLE SEPARATED FROM THE DEVICE HOLDER. THE NEEDLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SEPTUM OF THE POSITIVE BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21328118 ↗
• InjuryNov 6, 2023Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE BD BACTEC¿ SUBCULTURING/AEROBIC VENTING UNIT HAS BEEN FOUND CAUSING A NEEDLESTICK INJURY DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: NEEDLESTICK INJURY DUE TO HALF SHARP, HALF BLUNT END OF NEEDLE. CAN I MAKE YOU AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH SOME BD VENTING NEEDLES. LOOKS LIKE THE METAL BIT IS INVERTED - SHARP STICKING OUT AND BLUNT END THAT NORMALLY MAKES CONTACT WITH BOTTLE SEAL WAS BLUNT. UNFORTUNATELY WE HAD A NEEDLE STICK OVER THE WEEKEND WITH BMS INOCULATING PATIENTS BLOOD INTO GRAZE ON HER HAND AS HAND SLIPPED LIKELY DUE TO TOO MUCH FORCE NEEDED TO PUNCTURE BOTTLE. STAFF MEMBER WAS PLACED ON 7 DAYS FLUCOXACILLIN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL RISK. STAFF MEMBER IS FIT AND WELL AND HAS NOT HAD ANY FURTHER SYMPTOMS FOLLOWING THIS EXPOSURE.

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 18079425 ↗