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Health product recall

GlideScope GVL (2015-11-30)

Starting date:
November 30, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-56082

Affected Products

  1. GlideScope GVL 5
  2. GlideScope GVL 3 and GVL 4
  3. GlideScope AGVL 3
  4. GlideScope AGVL 4
  5. GlideScope AGVL 5

Reason

Selective lots of GlideScope AGVL 3 to 5 and GVL 3 to 5 may have the potential for tip separation due to inadequate process controls during processing.

Affected products

A. GlideScope GVL 5

Lot or serial number

XL151543 to XL151584

Model or catalog number

0574-0030

Companies
Manufacturer
Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC
2227 Douglas Road
Burnaby
V5C 5A9
British Columbia
CANADA

B. GlideScope GVL 3 and GVL 4

Lot or serial number

LG151858 to LG152247 (GVL 4)
MD151685 to MD151946 (GVL 3)

Model or catalog number

0574-0001
0574-0007

Companies
Manufacturer
Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC
2227 Douglas Road
Burnaby
V5C 5A9
British Columbia
CANADA

C. GlideScope AGVL 3

Companies
Manufacturer
Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC
2227 Douglas Road
Burnaby
V5C 5A9
British Columbia
CANADA

D. GlideScope AGVL 4

Lot or serial number

AE141629 to AE262672
RD151506

Model or catalog number

0574-0116

Companies
Manufacturer
Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC
2227 Douglas Road
Burnaby
V5C 5A9
British Columbia
CANADA

E. GlideScope AGVL 5

Lot or serial number

AF141570 to AF151543

Model or catalog number

0574-0117

Companies
Manufacturer
Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC
2227 Douglas Road
Burnaby
V5C 5A9
British Columbia
CANADA