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Device product

GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Reusable Blades (GVL 3, 4, 5 and AVL 2, 3, 4, 5). GVL: The GlideScope Video Laryngoscope is a video laryngoscope that incorporates a high-resolution color camera, an LED light source, a rechargeable lithium battery, and video output to a remote monitor. It consists of a video laryngoscope and a portable video monitor. AVL: The GlideScope AVL Video Monitor system has the same intended use as the GVL System. The difference between systems is that the AVL has a digital platform and the GVL an analog platform.

Z-0811-2016

April 13, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Verathon, Inc.
Event
Event 71008
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
total 9088 units ( 5786 units in the US and 3302 units International)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0811-2016

Official wording

Reason: Verathon has revised the Operations and Maintenance Manual (OMM) to specifically state compatibility limitations of the reusable video laryngoscope Blade validated through simulated use cycles, such that exceeding this number of cycles in the specific chemical agent may affect the potential life of the product.

Code information: Affected GVL Reusable Blades Serial Numbers, by Part Number GVL 3- 0574-0007: MD131859- MD151622; GVL 4- 0574-0001: LG131994- LG151773; GVL 5- 0574-0030: XL131577- XL151524. Affected AVL Reusable Blades Serial Numbers, by Part Numbers: AVL 2- 0574-0118: AC131852- AC151510; AVL 3- 0574-0115: AD131589- AD151506; AVL 4- 0574-0116: AE131586- AE151558; AVL 5- 0574-0117: AF131503- AF151500.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Verathon has revised the Operations and Maintenance Manual (OMM) to specifically state compatibility limitations of the reusable video laryngoscope Blade validated through simulated use cycles, such that exceeding this number of cycles in the specific chemical agent may affect the potential life of the product.