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Event 73014

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
January 29, 2016
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
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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GlideScope Titanium Single-Use Video Laryngoscope. It is a single-use video laryngoscope system (GlideScope Titanium System) consists of a sterile-packaged, single-use video laryngoscope, multi-use Smart Cable and portable GlideScope video monitor. The system incorporates a high-resolution, full-color digital camera and monitor for real-time viewing and recording. Affected Product Names and Part Numbers: -LoPro S3: 0574-0130 (single blade) or 0270-0769 (box of 10) -LoPro S4: 0574-0131 (single blade) or 0270-0770 (box of 10) -MAC S3: 0574-0132 (single blade) or 0270-0771 (box of 10) -MAC S4: 0574-0133 (single blade) or 0270-0772 (box of 10) 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.

Z-1035-2016
Recall number
Z-1035-2016
Initiated
January 29, 2016
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Verathon, Inc.
Quantity
7733 units (6377 units in the US and 1356 units International)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The firm has become aware of the potential for disruption (flickering) in the video laryngoscopy image when GlideScope Titanium SU laryngoscope blades are in use. Video "flickering" appears as the intermittent break-up of the on-screen video image, appearing as either distorted horizontal or vertical bars of displaced video signal.

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Reason for recall

The firm has become aware of the potential for disruption (flickering) in the video laryngoscopy image when GlideScope Titanium SU laryngoscope blades are in use. Video "flickering" appears as the intermittent break-up of the on-screen video image, appearing as either distorted horizontal or vertical bars of displaced video signal.

Code information

LOT Number ranges: -LoPro S3: 081814 - 093015; -LoPro S4: 081114 - 090315; -MAC S3: 080814 - 101315; -MAC S4: 022514 - 082115;

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and to countries of: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, U.A.E., and United Kingdom.