Events

Recall of GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Blades GVL3, GVL4 and GVL5 (used for intubation)

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-2012-RN-01178-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class I
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-11-23
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2012-RN-01178-1
  • 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
    Test

Device

GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Blades GVL3, GVL4 and GVL5 (used for intubation)
  • Model / Serial
    GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Blades GVL3, GVL4 and GVL5 (used for intubation)Part numbers: 0574-0007, 0574-0001, 0574-0030Serial numbers: MD10500 to MD112387, LG105000 to LG112758, XL105000 to XL111798ARTG Number: 144176
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Manufacturer
    Verathon Medical Australia Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

Verathon Medical Australia Pty Ltd