Becton Dickinson recalls BD Kiestra Urine Culture Application with potential for inaccurate colony counts, risking patient diagnosis errors. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
There is a potential risk that the image colony count does not adequately reflect the actual plate colony count and may lead to inaccurate counts that would impact patient diagnosis and subsequent care.
Becton Dickinson is recalling its BD Kiestra Urine Culture Application device because it may produce inaccurate colony counts, which could lead to wrong patient diagnoses and treatments. This recall affects specific units with known serial numbers.
The device may show a different colony count than the actual count, leading to wrong patient diagnoses. This could cause inappropriate treatments or missed conditions if the test results are not accurate.
Healthcare professionals using the BD Kiestra Urine Culture Application for urine tests are likely affected. Patients receiving incorrect diagnoses due to inaccurate test results are at risk.
Check for serial numbers listed in the recall: IA00084, IA00054, IA00055, IA00088, IA00041, IA00071, IA00085, IA00007, IA00014, IA00005, IA00053, IA00073, IA00081, IA00011, IA00012, IA00027, SL01023, IA00026, IA00050, IA00034, IA00025, IA00086, IA00108.
Look for the specific serial numbers listed in the recall to determine if your device is affected.
The device may produce inaccurate colony counts, which could lead to wrong patient diagnoses and treatments.
Check the serial numbers listed in the recall to see if your device is affected. If it is, you should stop using it until you can get a replacement.
Check for the specific serial numbers listed in the recall: IA00084, IA00054, IA00055, IA00088, IA00041, IA00071, IA00085, IA00007, IA00014, IA00005, IA00053, IA00073, IA00081, IA00011, IA00012, IA00027, SL01023, IA00026, IA00050, IA00034, IA00025, IA00086, IA00108.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2585-2024 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-2585-2024 from Becton Dickinson. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
