Events

Recall of GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Blades GVL3, GVL4 and GVL5

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Verathon Medical Australia Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2013-RN-00488-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class I
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-05-24
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2013-RN-00488-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Verathon medical advises that glidescope video laryngoscope blades may be prone to cracking and breakage.
  • Action
    Verathon Medical is recalling and replacing all affected units.

Device

GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Blades GVL3, GVL4 and GVL5
  • Model / Serial
    GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Blades GVL3, GVL4 and GVL5 Part numbers: 0574-0007, 0574-0001, 0574-0030Serial numbers: MD112388 to MD121908, LG112759 to LG122582, XL111799 to XL121759ARTG Number: 144176
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Manufacturer
    Verathon Medical Australia Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

Verathon Medical Australia Pty Ltd