FDA Device recall Z-0436-2026

Ultrasound System 1300, bkSpecto w/battery

FDA Device
Class II
ongoing
Published 2025-11-12

On 2025-11-12 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Ultrasound System 1300, bkSpecto w/battery by B K Medical A S, citing 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-li….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0436-2026
Classification	Class II
Status	ongoing
Initiated	2025-10-09
Published	2025-11-12
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:57 UTC
Company	B K Medical A S
Distribution	US

Product

Ultrasound System 1300, bkSpecto w/battery; Model No. 1300-21 or 1300-S1; System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

Reason

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.

Identifiers

code_info	1) 1300-21: GTIN 05704916001285 and pending, Serial Numbers: 2002690, 2008466, 2008495, 2006774, 5012683, 5013881, 50… 1) 1300-21: GTIN 05704916001285 and pending, Serial Numbers: 2002690, 2008466, 2008495, 2006774, 5012683, 5013881, 5012684, 2008725, 2008280, 2004419, 5012980, 2007101, 2009029, 5014333, 2003852, 2002851, 2002142, 2005860, 5013937, 2007188, 2002950, 2003495, 2008470, 5013934, 5013935, 5016211, 2005193, 5014141, 5014514, 5015892, 5012104, 2009012, 2009153, 5012976, 2008185, 2008137, 5012307, 5014139, 2000774, 2006237, 2008144, 5012319, 5014906, 5012789, 5015458, 2006602, 2004379, 2007123, 2008242, 5011353, 2007736, 5014803, 2006235, 5011354, 2002049, 2005281, 5015083, 5015087, 2008527, 5016292, 5016477, 5012055, 5012326, 5015201, 2003658, 2008735, 5011807, 2005450, 2007082, 2009247, 2009142, 2003588, 5016079, 5016301, 2009108, 2008244, 2003721, 2008663, 2008277, 2006691, 5016299, 2008383, 2006881, 5016300, 2006131, 2001918, 2002172, 2005832, 5015218, 2008792, 5011799, 2003137, 5016193, 5016194, 5012310, 5016082, 2008597, 5011479, 2006483, 2001865, 5012954, 5011802, 2002891, 2008356, 2

code_info

1) 1300-21: GTIN 05704916001285 and pending, Serial Numbers: 2002690, 2008466, 2008495, 2006774, 5012683, 5013881, 50…

1) 1300-21: GTIN 05704916001285 and pending, Serial Numbers: 2002690, 2008466, 2008495, 2006774, 5012683, 5013881, 5012684, 2008725, 2008280, 2004419, 5012980, 2007101, 2009029, 5014333, 2003852, 2002851, 2002142, 2005860, 5013937, 2007188, 2002950, 2003495, 2008470, 5013934, 5013935, 5016211, 2005193, 5014141, 5014514, 5015892, 5012104, 2009012, 2009153, 5012976, 2008185, 2008137, 5012307, 5014139, 2000774, 2006237, 2008144, 5012319, 5014906, 5012789, 5015458, 2006602, 2004379, 2007123, 2008242, 5011353, 2007736, 5014803, 2006235, 5011354, 2002049, 2005281, 5015083, 5015087, 2008527, 5016292, 5016477, 5012055, 5012326, 5015201, 2003658, 2008735, 5011807, 2005450, 2007082, 2009247, 2009142, 2003588, 5016079, 5016301, 2009108, 2008244, 2003721, 2008663, 2008277, 2006691, 5016299, 2008383, 2006881, 5016300, 2006131, 2001918, 2002172, 2005832, 5015218, 2008792, 5011799, 2003137, 5016193, 5016194, 5012310, 5016082, 2008597, 5011479, 2006483, 2001865, 5012954, 5011802, 2002891, 2008356, 2

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:57 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0436-2026%22

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