BD BBL Trypticase Soy BrothRecalls & reported problems across all models
Becton, Dickinson And Company · 5 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 74
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
We found 5 models of BD BBL Trypticase Soy Broth by Becton, Dickinson And Company in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 74 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jul 3, 2019 and Nov 11, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 72 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings” (29 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported BD BBL Trypticase Soy Broth problems
Device problems
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings29
- Contamination24
- Contamination of Device Ingredient or Reagent8
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material6
- Microbial Contamination of Device3
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem2
- Break1
- False Positive Result1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions70
- Bacterial Infection1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
- No Patient Involvement1
- Unspecified Infection1
BD BBL Trypticase Soy Broth models
5 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Broth 221716CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL31 reports
- BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Broth 297354CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL27 reports
- BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Broth 221093CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL8 reports
- BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Broth 221815CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL7 reports
- BD BBL™ Trypticase™ Soy Broth 295634CULTURE MEDIA, NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-DIFFERENTIAL1 report
Recent BD BBL Trypticase Soy Broth adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 11, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING ONE (1) BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, THE TUBE BROKE IN THE USER'S HAND, WHEN THEY WERE TIGHTENING THE CAP. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23524443 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A TUBE HAD BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22934343 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A TUBE HAD BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22933631 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A TUBE HAD BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22933605 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A TUBE HAD BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22933494 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A TUBE HAD BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22922350 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2025Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A TUBE HAD BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22922347 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A PLATE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22905305 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A PLATE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22904963 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A PLATE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22904949 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A PLATE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22904947 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A PLATE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22904946 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A PLATE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22904945 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Contamination; Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH, A PLATE WAS CONTAMINATED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22902447 ↗MalfunctionOct 24, 2024Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD BBL¿ TRYPTICASE¿ SOY BROTH THAT GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI WERE OBSERVED IN A GRAM STAIN OF A CSF CULTURE AFTER 5 DAYS INCUBATION AT 35°C. THE END USER SUSPECTED CONTAMINATION AND PERFORMED A GRAM STAIN ON UNUSED SOY BROTH. GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI WERE OBSERVED IN AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. SUBCULTURE OF THE BROTH RESULTED IN NO GROWTH. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20530051 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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