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Device product

BriteBlade Pro Single-se Fiber Optic Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only, REF, 040-722U, Sterile EO, Qty 10, (01) 15055788722783 The device is intended for direct vision laryngoscopy to obtain an illuminated view of the vocal cords and the glottis by insertion into the oral cavity to manipulate the tongue and/or the epiglottis.

Z-0802-2020

November 27, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Flexicare Medical Ltd.
Event
Event 84367
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,024,890 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0802-2020

Official wording

Reason: The firm has received reports that the spring/washer/bearing components in the block of the laryngoscope blade become loose and separated from the device. If the blade is disengage over the patient's mount it is a possibility that any loose parts could enter the oral cavity which could cause a delay in the procedure while retrieving loose parts.

Code information: Part Number/Lot Number 040-722U 181000115 I CCW 040-722U 181001520 I CCW 040-722U 181200006 I CCW 040-722U 181202055 I CCW 040-722U 190100006 I CCW

Distribution pattern: US: Nationwide OUS: Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Russia, South Korea, UAE, UK

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm has received reports that the spring/washer/bearing components in the block of the laryngoscope blade become loose and separated from the device. If the blade is disengage over the patient's mount it is a possibility that any loose parts could enter the oral cavity which could cause a delay in the procedure while retrieving loose parts.