BD BBL™ DMACA Indole Reagent Droppers 261187Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382902611876), received between Apr 14, 2023 and Jun 2, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (4 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 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 2, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ DMACA INDOLE REAGENT DROPPER, THE BOTTLE BROKE, CAUSING A CUT AND EXPOSING THE USER TO THE REAGENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE IMPACT OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22123865 ↗
• InjuryMay 5, 2023Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD BBL¿ DMACA INDOLE REAGENT DROPPER THAT A TECH WAS CUT BY THE GLASS AMPULE PUNCTURING THE SIDE OF THE DROPPER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: QUANTITY RECEIVED AND QUANTITY AFFECTED: 1 AMPULE AFFECTED, 2 BOXES RECEIVED. WAS THIS ISSUE INVOLVING PATIENT OR NONPATIENT SAMPLES? PATIENT. HAZARD, INJURY OR ERRONEOUS RESULTS? YES. HAZARD, INJURY OR ERRONEOUS RESULTS DETAILS DID ERRONEOUS RESULTS OCCUR? NO. DID A DEATH OCCUR? NO. DID A SERIOUS INJURY OCCUR? NO. DID ANY HAZARD OCCUR (E.G. EXPOSURE TO BLOOD/BODILY FLUID, NEEDLE/PROBE STICK, SAFETY ISSUE)? YES. IF YES¿DETAILED HAZARD INCLUDING ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION: TECHS WERE CUT BY THE GLASS. AMPULE - BLEEDING FINGERS. TECHNICIAN BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN RISK. CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THEY HAD ANOTHER OCCASION WHERE A TECH WAS CUT BY THE GLASS AMPULE PUNCTURING THE SIDE OF THE DROPPER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16878817 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 4, 2023Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD BBL¿ DMACA INDOLE REAGENT DROPPER THAT THERE WAS STAFF THAT GO CUT WITH GLASS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: DETAILED HAZARD INCLUDING ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION: TECHS WERE CUT BY THE GLASS AMPULE - BLEEDING FINGERS. TECHNICIAN BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN RISK FRI (B)(6) 2023 - PATIENT FIELDS UPDATED: HAZARD, INJURY OR ERRONEOUS RESULTS? YES HAZARD, INJURY OR ERRONEOUS RESULTS DETAILS DID ERRONEOUS RESULTS OCCUR? NO DID A DEATH OCCUR? NO DID A SERIOUS INJURY OCCUR? NO DID ANY HAZARD OCCUR (E.G. EXPOSURE TO BLOOD/BODILY FLUID, NEEDLE/PROBE STICK, SAFETY ISSUE)? YES IF YES¿DETAILED HAZARD INCLUDING ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION: TECHS WERE CUT BY THE GLASS AMPULE - BLEEDING FINGERS. TECHNICIAN BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN RISK CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THEY HAD 2 OCCASIONS WHERE A TECH WAS CUT BY THE GLASS AMPULE PUNCTURING THE SIDE OF THE DROPPER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16867805 ↗
• InjuryApr 14, 2023Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  THIS REPORT IS FOR PATIENT 1 OUT OF 3. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD BBL¿ DMACA INDOLE REAGENT DROPPER THAT THERE WAS STAFF THAT GO CUT WITH GLASS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT IF THERE WAS ANY EXPOSURE TO REAGENT IN THE TECHS' WOUNDS, IT WAS VERY LITTLE - PIECES OF GLASS WERE VERY SMALL, BUT ENOUGH TO CAUSE PAIN AND BLEEDING. TECHNICIANS DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR - WOUNDS WERE CLEANED AND BAND AIDS WERE SUFFICIENT. INJURY OCCURRED WHILE TESTING PATIENT SAMPLES. NO PATIENT IMPACT - CONTINUED TESTING PATIENTS USING OTHER AMPULES. CUSTOMER RECEIVED 2 BOXES FROM FISHER IN FEBRUARY. OCCURRED TO 2 TECHS ON (B)(6) 2023, AND 1 TECH ON (B)(6) 2023 DETAILED HAZARD INCLUDING ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION: TECHS WERE CUT BY THE GLASS AMPULE - BLEEDING FINGERS. TECHNICIAN BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN RISK. FRI (B)(6) 18:54:10 UTC 2023 - PATIENT FIELDS UPDATED: HAZARD, INJURY OR ERRONEOUS RESULTS? YES. HAZARD, INJURY OR ERRONEOUS RESULTS DETAILS DID ERRONEOUS RESULTS OCCUR? NO DID A DEATH OCCUR? NO. DID A SERIOUS INJURY OCCUR? NO. DID ANY HAZARD OCCUR (E.G. EXPOSURE TO BLOOD/BODILY FLUID, NEEDLE/PROBE STICK, SAFETY ISSUE)? YES. IF YES¿DETAILED H

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16747950 ↗