FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GLIDESCOPE GVL 4

MDR report key: 3377636 · Received September 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
9615393-2013-00232
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2013
Date of Event
May 24, 2012
Report Date
May 24, 2012
Manufacturer
VERATHON MEDICAL (CANADA) ULC.
Product Code
CCW
Removal / Correction Number
3022472-5-07-2013-0001-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL SUMMARY: IMMEDIATE VISIBLE DAMAGE, TIP CRACKED. FAILURE CONFIRMED. SAFETY ALERT NOTICE C/R 3022472-5-07-2013-0001-C ISSUED TO ALL CUSTOMERS ON 05/10/2013 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFO TO REMIND USERS TO CAREFULLY EXAMINE BLADES BEFORE AND AFTER EACH USE, AND PROMPTLY REPLACE ANY THAT SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR OR DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BLADE TIP IS BROKEN OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
458373 GLIDESCOPE GVL 4 VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE CCW VERATHON MEDICAL (CANADA) ULC. 0574-0007

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention