Exact FDA event identifier

Event 72642

2 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

Event summary

Timeline bucket: November 30, 2015
Product types: Device
Classifications: Class II
Statuses: Terminated
Recalling firm wording: Verathon, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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device · product 1 of 2

GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL), Part Number GVL 3 - 0574-0007; GVL 4 - 0574-0001; GVL 5- 0574-0030. The system consists of a video laryngoscope and portable video monitor. The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes are intended for use by qualified medical professionals to obtain a clear, unobstructed view of the vocal cords for medical procedures. GVL is a video laryngoscope that incorporates a high resolution color camera, an LED light source and video output to a remote monitor.

Z-0420-2016

Recall number: Z-0420-2016
Initiated: November 30, 2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Verathon, Inc.
Quantity: total 612 units (394 units in the US and 218 units outside the US)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

Certain models and serial numbers of GlideScope GVL and AVL laryngoscope blades may separate, due to inadequate bonding of the silicone adhesive affixing the halves of the blade. The potential for blade separation may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after intubation.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

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Reason for recall

Certain models and serial numbers of GlideScope GVL and AVL laryngoscope blades may separate, due to inadequate bonding of the silicone adhesive affixing the halves of the blade. The potential for blade separation may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after intubation.

Code information

***ADDITIONAL 72 SERIAL NUMBERS IN US AND INTERNATIONAL AS OF 12/31/15 *** LG151991, LG152083, LG152084, LG152180, LG152181, LG152183, LG152184, LG152185, LG152186, LG152187, LG152188, LG152189, LG152191, LG152192, LG152193, LG152194, LG152195, LG152196, LG152197, LG152198, LG152199, LG152201, LG152202, LG152203, LG152204, LG152205, LG152206, LG152207, LG152208, LG152209, LG152210, LG152216, LG152217, LG152218, LG152219, LG152220, LG152221, LG152222, LG152223, LG152224, LG152225, LG152226, MD151720, MD151835, MD151879, MD151880, MD151881, MD151882, MD151883, MD151885, MD151886, MD151887, MD151888, MD151891, MD151895, MD151896, MD151897, MD151898, MD151900, MD151901, MD151902, MD151903, MD151904, MD151921, MD151923, MD151924, MD151925, MD151926, MD151927, MD151928, XL151554, and XL151569. ****SERIAL NUMBERS OF UNITS IN THE US***************************************** LG151858, LG151859, LG151860, LG151861, LG151862, LG151863, LG151866, LG151868, LG151869, LG151870, LG151872, LG151873, 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LG152011, LG152012, LG152013, LG152014, LG152015, LG152016, LG152017, LG152018, LG152019, LG152020, LG152021, LG152022, LG152023, LG152024, LG152025, LG152026, LG152027, LG152028, LG152029, LG152030, LG152032, LG152033, LG152034, LG152036, LG152037, LG152038, LG152039, LG152044, LG152045, LG152046, LG152048, LG152049, LG152050, LG152051, LG152052, LG152053, LG152054, LG152058, LG152059, LG152060, LG152061, LG152062, LG152063, LG152065, LG152066, LG152067, LG152069, LG152071, LG152072, LG152073, LG152074, LG152076, LG152079, LG152081, LG152082, LG152085, LG152086, LG152087, LG152088, LG152089, LG152090, LG152092, LG152093, LG152094, LG152095, LG152096, LG152097, LG152098, LG152099, LG152100, LG152101, LG152102, LG152103, LG152104, LG152105, LG152106, LG152107, LG152113, LG152114, LG152115, LG152116, LG152117, LG152118, LG152119, LG152120, LG152121, LG152122, LG152124, LG152126, LG152132, LG152133, LG152134, LG152135, LG152140, LG152141, LG152142, LG152143, LG152144, LG152145, LG152146, 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MD151826, MD151827, MD151828, MD151829, MD151830, MD151831, MD151832, MD151833, MD151834, MD151837, MD151839, MD151840, MD151841, MD151842, MD151843, MD151844, MD151845, MD151846, MD151847, MD151848, MD151850, MD151851, MD151852, MD151853, MD151854, MD151855, MD151856, MD151857, MD151858, MD151860, MD151861, MD151862, MD151863, MD151864, MD151865, MD151866, MD151868, MD151869, MD151870, MD151871, MD151872, MD151875, MD151876, MD151877, MD151878, MD151931, MD151932, XL151543, XL151545, XL151546, XL151547, XL151548, XL151549, XL151551, XL151552, XL151556, XL151557, XL151558, XL151559, XL151560, XL151562, XL151563, XL151564, XL151566, XL151567, XL151568, XL151570, and XL151572. ****SERIAL NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSIDE THE US******************* LG151886, LG151887, LG151888, LG151905, LG151910, LG151911, LG151912, LG151913, LG151914, LG151915, LG151916, LG151950, LG151951, LG151958, LG151960, LG151962, LG151966, LG151973, LG151974, LG151975, LG151976, LG151980, LG151982, LG151983, LG151992, 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MD151790, MD151791, MD151809, MD151810, MD151811, MD151813, MD151814, MD151815, MD151816, MD151820, MD151821, MD151859, MD151873, MD151874, MD151905, MD151906, MD151907, MD151908, MD151909, MD151910, MD151911, MD151912, MD151914, MD151915, MD151916, MD151917, MD151918, MD151919, MD151920, MD151929, MD151930, XL151544, XL151550, XL151561, and XL151571.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide including Puerto Rico) and Internationally to Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China , Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India , Indonesia, Iran , Israel, Italy , Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and U.A.E.

device · product 2 of 2

GlideScope AVL Video Laryngoscope (AVL), Part Number AVL 3- 0574-0115; AVL 4-0574-0116, AVL 5- 0574-0117. AVL is a video laryngoscope that incorporates a high resolution color camera, an LED light source and video output to a remote monitor. This system has a digital platform.

Z-0421-2016

Recall number: Z-0421-2016
Initiated: November 30, 2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Verathon, Inc.
Quantity: 448 units (189 units in US and 259 units outside US)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

Certain models and serial numbers of GlideScope GVL and AVL laryngoscope blades may separate, due to inadequate bonding of the silicone adhesive affixing the halves of the blade. The potential for blade separation may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after intubation.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Code information

***ADDITIONAL 23 SERIAL NUMBERS IN US AND INTERNATIONAL AS OF 12/31/15*** AD145054, AD151509, AD151510, AD151511, AD151512, AD151514, AD151516, AD151517, AD151518, AD151519, AD151520, AD151521, AD151522, AD151523, AD151526, AE151507, AE151529, AE151542, AE151543, AE151544, AF151517, AF151518, and AF151522. ****SERIAL NUMBERS OF UNITS IN THE US***************************************** AD141605, AD141610, AD141614, AD141615, AD141618, AD141621, AD141622, AD141623, AD141624, AD141646, AD141647, AD141651, AD141652, AD141653, AD141654, AD141655, AD141674, AD141684, AD145000, AD145001, AD145005, AD145006, AD145007, AD145008, AD145010, AD145011, AD145012, AD145013, AD145014, AD145015, AD145027, AD145028, AD145029, AD145030, AD145031, AD145035, AD145036, AD145037, AD145040, AD145041, AD145042, AD145043, AD145044, AD145045, AD145046, AD145047, AD145048, AD145050, AD145051, AD145052, AD145057, AD145064, AD145065, AD145066, AD145069, AD151504, AD151505, AD151535, AE141629, AE141631, AE141632, AE141633, AE141638, AE141639, AE141640, AE145011, AE145012, AE145013, AE145014, AE145015, AE145016, AE145017, AE145018, AE145019, AE145020, AE145021, AE145022, AE145023, AE145026, AE145027, AE145028, AE145032, AE145033, AE145034, AE145035, AE145036, AE145037, AE145038, AE145039, AE145040, AE146010, AE146011, AE146012, AE146013, AE146014, AE146015, AE146016, AE146017, AE146018, AE146019, AE146020, AE146021, AE146022, AE146023, AE146024, AE146025, AE146026, AE146027, AE146033, AE146034, AE146035, AE146036, AE146037, AE146038, AE146039, AE146040, AE146041, AE146042, AE146043, AE146047, AE146048, AE146051, AE146053, AE146054, AE151504, AE151505, AE151506, AE151513, AE151514, AE151515, AE151516, AE151517, AE151518, AE151519, AE151520, AE151522, AE151523, AE151524, AE151525, AE151526, AE151535, AE151538, AE151539, AE151540, AE151541, AF141570, AF141571, AF141580, AF141582, AF145006, AF145011, AF145015, AF146019, AF146029, AF146031, AF146032, AF146035, AF146036, AF146037, AF146038, AF151500, AF151502, AF151503, AF151504, AF151505, AF151506, AF151508, AF151510, AF151512, AF151515, and AF151516. ****SERIAL NUMBERS OF UNITS OUTSIDE THE US**************** AD141603, AD141604, AD141607, AD141608, AD141609, AD141611, AD141612, AD141613, AD141617, AD141619, AD141620, AD141625, AD141626, AD141627, AD141628, AD141629, AD141631, AD141632, AD141633, AD141634, AD141635, AD141636, AD141637, AD141638, AD141639, AD141640, AD141641, AD141642, AD141643, AD141644, AD141645, AD141648, AD141650, AD141656, AD141657, AD141658, AD141659, AD141660, AD141661, AD141662, AD141663, AD141664, AD141665, AD141666, AD141667, AD141668, AD141669, AD141670, AD141671, AD141672, AD141673, AD141675, AD141676, AD141677, AD141678, AD141679, AD141680, AD141681, AD141682, AD141683, AD145002, AD145003, AD145016, AD145017, AD145018, AD145019, AD145020, AD145021, AD145022, AD145023, AD145024, AD145025, AD145026, AD145032, AD145033, AD145034, AD145038, AD145039, AD145049, AD145053, AD145055, AD145056, AD145058, AD145059, AD145060, AD145061, AD145062, AD145063, AD145068, AD145070, AD145071, AD145072, AD146000, AD146002, AD146003, AD146004, AD146005, AD146006, AD146007, AD146008, AD146009, AD146010, AD146011, AD146012, AD146013, AD146014, AD146015, AD151500, AD151501, AD151502, AD151503, AD151506, AD151507, AD151508, AE141630, AE141634, AE141635, AE141636, AE141637, AE141641, AE141642, AE141643, AE141644, AE141645, AE141646, AE141647, AE141648, AE141649, AE141650, AE141652, AE141653, AE141654, AE141655, AE141656, AE141657, AE141664, AE141665, AE141666, AE141667, AE141668, AE141669, AE145000, AE145001, AE145002, AE145003, AE145004, AE145005, AE145006, AE145007, AE145008, AE145009, AE145025, AE145029, AE145030, ae145031, AE146000, AE146001, AE146003, AE146004, AE146006, AE146007, AE146008, AE146009, AE146028, AE146029, AE146031, AE146032, AE146044, AE146045, AE146046, AE146052, AE151500, AE151501, AE151502, AE151503, AE151508, AE151509, AE151510, AE151511, AE151512, AE151521, AE151527, AE151528, AE151532, AE151533, AE151534, AE151536, AE151537, AE151545, AF141572, AF141573, AF141579, AF141581, AF141583, AF141585, AF141586, AF141587, AF141588, AF141589, AF145000, AF145001, AF145002, AF145003, AF145005, AF145007, AF145008, AF145009, AF145010, AF145013, AF145014, AF145016, AF145017, AF145018, AF145019, AF145020, AF145021, AF146000, AF146001, AF146002, AF146003, AF146004, AF146005, AF146006, AF146007, AF146008, AF146009, AF146010, AF146011, AF146012, AF146013, AF146014, AF146015, AF146016, AF146017, AF146018, AF146020, AF146021, AF146022, AF146023, AF146024, AF146025, AF146026, AF146027, AF146028, AF146030, AF146033, AF146034, AF151501, AF151507, AF151513, AF151514, AF151520, AF151521, and AF151525.