FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GLIDESCOEP GVL 5

MDR report key: 3573335 · Received November 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
9615393-2013-00271
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2013
Date of Event
May 21, 2013
Report Date
May 21, 2013
Manufacturer
VERATHON MEDICAL ULC
Product Code
CAL
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SAFETY ALERT NOTICE C/R 3022472-5-07-2013-001-C ISSUED TO ALL CUSTOMERS ON 05/10/2013 TO PROVIDE ADD'L 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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ABOUT 1/3 OF THE GLIDESCOPE BLADE TIP IS CRACKED AND BARELY ATTACHED. NO PT INVOLVEMENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
564766 GLIDESCOEP GVL 5 VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE CAL VERATHON MEDICAL ULC 0003-0378

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA