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BD KIESTRA LAB AUTOMATION: BD Kiestra" ReadA; Catalog No.: 446948.

Medical DevicesSource: FDA (device) · Date: 2026-04-08

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Company / brand
BD KIESTRA LAB AUTOMATION
Product
BD Kiestra" ReadA; Catalog No.: 446948.
Reason / 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.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution / sold at
Domestic: KS, MD, MN, NJ, TX, VA; International: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom;
Recall initiated
2026-02-06
Code info
Catalog No.: 446948; UDI-DI: 00382904469481; Serial Numbers: All;
Product quantity
82 units (7 US, 65 OUS)
Voluntary mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
City
Drachten
Country
Netherlands
Event id
98473
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