Official recall notice

FDA DeviceClass IINotable

FDA Recall: BD Kiestra" ReadA; Catalog No.: 446948.

Recall date
2026-04-08
FDA class
Class II

Why it was recalled

Hazard

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.

Recommended action

What to do

82 units (7 US, 65 OUS)

Product description

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.

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