Events

Recall of GLIDESCOPE TITANIUM LOPRO

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by VERATHON MEDICAL (CANADA) ULC.

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
    132457
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-12-31
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, 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 Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Potential for flickering (intermittent break-up of the on-screen video image) in the video laryngoscopy image when glidescope titanium su laryngoscope blades are in use.

Device

GLIDESCOPE TITANIUM LOPRO
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 0574-0131 (Lot serial: lots 081114 to 090315); Model Catalog: 0574-0132 (Lot serial: lots 022514 to 101915); Model Catalog: 0574-0133 (Lot serial: lots 022514 to 101915); Model Catalog: 0574-0133 (Lot serial: lots 072314 to 101515); Model Catalog: 0574-0132 (Lot serial: lots 072314 to 101515); Model Catalog: 0574-0130 (Lot serial: lots 081814 to 103015); Model Catalog: 0574-0131 (Lot serial: lots 081814 to 103015); Model Catalog: 0574-0130 (Lot serial: lots 081114 to 090315)
  • Product Description
    Glidescope Titanium LoPro Single Use
  • Manufacturer
    VERATHON MEDICAL (CANADA) ULC

Manufacturer

VERATHON MEDICAL (CANADA) ULC