Koven Technology, Inc. recalls Brand Name: BiDop 3 Product Name: BiDop 3 Pocket Doppler (ES-100V3) with BT2M20S8C fet…
Reason for recall
Product labeling includes a fetal indication for use that is not cleared under its 510(k).
Affected product
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Brand Name: BiDop 3 Product Name: BiDop 3 Pocket Doppler (ES-100V3) with BT2M20S8C fetal probe Model/Catalog Number: ES-100V3 (device); BT2M20S8C (2 MHz fetal probe). Software Version: N/A Product Description: Hand-held, battery-powered ultrasonic Doppler blood-flow detector with LCD numeric display, used with interchangeable probes to detect vascular blood-flow signals and display heart rate; affected units were packaged with a 2 MHz BT2M20S8C fetal probe and labeled for both vascular and fetal applications.
Lot / code information
- Lot #
- Code: BIDOP 3 #00894912002043 BT2M20S8C #00894912002326
What the firm is doing
On March 4, 2026, firm began notifying customers via first-class mail. Customers were informed they may still use the BiDop 3 device for vascular applications, but that the device is not cleared for fetal usage. Koven Technology, Inc. will provide a replacement operation manual for devices that are being amended to remove fetal use indications.
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US Nationwide distribution in the states of LA, NC, MT, TX MA, OR, NY, IL, CO, GA, FL, WA, WI, MO, AZ, IN.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1631-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K954397The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · DPWOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 870.2100The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Koven Technology, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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