MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIRCRAFT MEDICAL LIMITED MCGRATH; LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID

Model Number 340-000-000

Device Problem No Display/Image (1183)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 06/13/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Death of date: 2023-06-13 concomitant medical product/s: 300-000-000 mcgrath mac vl handle 300-000-000 serial #: (b)(6) medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the video laryngoscope was being used on a cardiac case when the device was turned on but in just a second or two the screen went blank, though the distal light remained on.Another video laryngoscope was used using the same battery and had the same behavior.A new battery was tried on both units and the units worked as normal.The customer stated that a traditional laryngoscope was utilized but the patient eventually expired.It was reported that the device did not cause or contribute to the patient¿s death.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the device's screen went blank.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: MCGRATH
• Type of Device: LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIRCRAFT MEDICAL LIMITED; 7 cross way; dalgety bay,fi KY11 9JE; UK KY11 9JE
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIRCRAFT MEDICAL LIMITED; 7 cross way; dalgety bay,fi KY11 9JE; UK KY11 9JE
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17348066
• MDR Text Key: 319282807
• Report Number: 3010244187-2023-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15060272980068
• UDI-Public: 15060272980068
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/19/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 340-000-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 340-000-000
• Device Lot Number: H200921072
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10.
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 80 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White