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Kiestra reada

Official notice

18 Feb 2026

Last checked

18 Feb 2026

Critical riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Kiestra reada. BD is currently investigating an issue that can affect remote connectivity between the BD Kiestra™ ReadA modules (discovered through complaints). In some cases, customers have experienced modules becoming unreachable after a reboot, which can lead to delays in plate retrieval from the incubator. Published 2026-02-18.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

81617

Official notice

2026-02-18

The hazard

BD is currently investigating an issue that can affect remote connectivity between the BD Kiestra™ ReadA modules (discovered through complaints). In some cases, customers have experienced modules becoming unreachable after a reboot, which can lead to delays in plate retrieval from the incubator.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Skus

446948

Other

RA RA-81617

Model Numbers

446948

Recall Numbers

81617

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Affected products

Product 1

Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - 446948

Risk / hazard

BD is currently investigating an issue that can affect remote connectivity between the BD Kiestra™ ReadA modules (discovered through complaints). In some cases, customers have experienced modules becoming unreachable after a reboot, which can lead to delays in plate retrieval from the incubator.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Bd Kiestra B.v.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

beta

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

81617

Classification

Type II

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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