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Becton Dickinson Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound Systems May Abruptly Shut Down on Battery

Becton Dickinson recalls Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound Systems that may abruptly shut down without warning when running on battery power. This could cause interruptions in medical imaging.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0518-2020Medical deviceBecton Dickinson ›
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Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
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Becton Dickinson is recalling Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound Systems that may abruptly shut down when running on battery power only, without warning. This could interrupt medical imaging procedures and pose a risk during critical patient care. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66580-becton-dickinson-site-rite-8-ultrasound-systems-may-abruptly-shut.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66580-becton-dickinson-site-rite-8-ultrasound-systems-may-abruptly-shut · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0518-2020

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“Becton Dickinson Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound Systems May Abruptly Shut Down on Battery.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66580-becton-dickinson-site-rite-8-ultrasound-systems-may-abruptly-shut. Based on FDA recall #Z-0518-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0518-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Nov. 4, 2019, that Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound Systems because the battery indicator may show charge when the battery is depleted, causing abrupt shutdowns. The agency issued recall number Z-0518-2020 for the voluntary Class II action.

How to tell if you have it

  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System, Catalog No.9770500
  • Refurbished Site~Rite¿ 8 System, Catalog No.9770500R
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System, Catalog No.9770501
  • Refurbished Site~Rite¿ 8 System, Catalog No.9770501R
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System, Catalog No. 9770550
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System, Catalog No. 9770552
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System, Catalog No. 9770553
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System, Catalog No. 9770554
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System, Catalog No. 9770555
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System Console with Connector, Catalog No.: 9770600
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System Console with Connector, Refurbished, Catalog No: 9770600X
  • Site~Rite 8 Ultrasound System Console with Connector (Remanufactured) Catalog No: 9770600Y

The hazard

According to the FDA, the Site~Rite 8 indicator may show available charge when the battery is close to depletion. As a result, the system has the potential to abruptly shut down without advance warning when running on battery power only.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson & Company has 52 other recalls on record since May 31, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Becton Dickinson Spinal Tray Recall (April 27, 2026), Becton Dickinson 10mL Non-Sterile Luer-Lok Syringes Recalled (Jan. 27, 2026), and Becton Dickinson Luer Tip Caps Recall (Oct. 14, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include GE Healthcare Carestation Anesthesia Systems May Shut Down During Power Outages (Nov. 14, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the following catalog numbers: 9770500, 9770500R, 9770501, 9770501R, 9770550, 9770552, 9770553, 9770554, 9770555, 9770600, 9770600X, 9770600Y. All serial numbers are affected.

  • Brand
    Becton Dickinson
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Battery Indicator

    Look for the battery indicator showing available charge when the battery is nearly depleted.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Becton Dickinson for guidance on next steps if the device is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide Foreign: UK, Belgium, Australia, Japan, Canada, Taiwan, Colombia, Chile, Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Hong Kong, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, India, Singapore” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 4, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Nov 22, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 4, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 19, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0518-2020 (November 4, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0518-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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