Ultrasound System 1300 — Class II medical device recall Z-0436-2026
Ongoing recall by B-K Medical A/S, reported 2025-11-12, distributed nationwide. GE HealthCare has become aware that the Instructions for Use within the user guide and service manual do not a
| Recall number | Z-0436-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | B-K Medical A/S, Herlev, N/A, Denmark |
| Recall initiated | 2025-10-09 |
| Classified | 2025-11-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2025-11-12 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DK, DZ, EC, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IS, IT, JP, KR, KW, LB, LU, LV, MA, MX, MY, NL, NO, NP, NZ, PA, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TW, UA, ZA |
| Quantity | 1,697 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 05704916001285 |
| Serial numbers | 2000108, 2000109, 2000110, 2000164, 2000168, 2000172, 2000179, 2000196, 2000198, 2000200, 2000202, 2000207, 2000230, 2000232, 2000245, 2000248, 2000263, 2000268, 2000269, 2000270, 2000272, 2000275, 2000276, 2000278, 2000281 and 475 more |
| Model numbers | 1300-21, 1300-S1 |
Product
Ultrasound System 1300, bkSpecto w/battery; Model No. 1300-21 or 1300-S1; System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Reason for recall
GE HealthCare has become aware that the Instructions for Use within the user guide and service manual do not adequately state the required battery replacement intervals, end-of-life handling procedures, or general battery safety precautions.
Machine access
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