GlideScope Video Larygoscopes

Starting date:

May 10, 2013

Posting date:

July 23, 2013

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-34191

• Reason
• Affected products

Recalled products

1. GlideScope GVL 5
2. GlideScope GVL 3 and GVL 4
3. GlideScope AVL 2
4. GlideScope AVL 3
5. GlideScope AVL 4
6. GlideScope AVL 5

Reason

Potential risk of premature failure or breakage of the blade tip that may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after intubation on specific serial numbers of GlideScope Reusable GVL and AVL blades.

Affected products