BD Kiestra" ReadA; Catalog No.: 446948.
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1658-2026.
In certain situations, following a system reboot, one or more modules may have become unreachable via the remote connectivity interface. When this occurred, there was potential for delays in plate retrieval from the incubator while connectivity was restored. This issue was intermittent and did not affect test results, performance of the assay, or sample integrity.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1658-2026.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1658-2026.
BD KIESTRA LAB AUTOMATION
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Bd Kiestra Lab Automation Recall FAQ
Bd Kiestra Lab Automation is the subject of a medical devices safety report: BD Kiestra" ReadA; Catalog No.: 446948.. The notice was published on February 6, 2026 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 82 units are potentially affected.