FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

BriteBlade Pro Single-se Fiber Optic Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only, REF, 040-722U, Sterile EO, Qty 10, (01) 15055788722783 The device is intended for direct vision laryngoscopy to obtain an illuminated view of the vocal cords and the glottis by insertion into the oral cavity to manipulate the tongue and/or the epiglottis.

Recall: Z-0802-2020 · Reported January 22, 2020

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0802-2020
Event ID
84367
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Flexicare Medical Ltd.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
January 22, 2020
Initiation Date
November 27, 2019
Classification Date
January 13, 2020
Termination Date
April 27, 2021
Address
Cynon Valley Business Park, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taff, N/A, United Kingdom

Description

BriteBlade Pro Single-se Fiber Optic Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only, REF, 040-722U, Sterile EO, Qty 10, (01) 15055788722783 The device is intended for direct vision laryngoscopy to obtain an illuminated view of the vocal cords and the glottis by insertion into the oral cavity to manipulate the tongue and/or the epiglottis.

Reason

The firm has received reports that the spring/washer/bearing components in the block of the laryngoscope blade become loose and separated from the device. If the blade is disengage over the patient's mount it is a possibility that any loose parts could enter the oral cavity which could cause a delay in the procedure while retrieving loose parts.

Code Info

Part Number/Lot Number 040-722U 181000115 I CCW 040-722U 181001520 I CCW 040-722U 181200006 I CCW 040-722U 181202055 I CCW 040-722U 190100006 I CCW

Distribution

US: Nationwide OUS: Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Russia, South Korea, UAE, UK

Quantity

1,024,890 devices