MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VERATHON MEDICAL ULC GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SMART CABLE; LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID

Model Number 0800-0543

Device Problems No Display/Image (1183); Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)

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

Event Date 09/17/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device return is anticipated, however; at the time of the report the device has not been received by verathon.Verathon continues to investigate the reported event and a supplemental report will be submitted in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional information becomes available.

Event Description

A customer reported that during a patient procedure, using a glidescope spectrum smart cable, the connected glidescope video monitor would intermittently lose the image and display a message indicating that the laryngoscope was not connected.It was reported that the smart cable's hdmi connector was very loose when plugged into the disposable laryngoscopes.No delay during the procedure, use of a backup device, or harm to the patient was reported.

• Brand Name: GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SMART CABLE
• Type of Device: LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID
• Manufacturer (Section D): VERATHON MEDICAL ULC; 2227 douglas road; burnaby, british columbia V5C 5 A9; CA V5C 5A9
• Manufacturer (Section G): VERATHON MEDICAL ULC; 2227 douglas road; burnaby, british columbia V5C 5 A9; CA V5C 5A9
• Manufacturer Contact: corey kasbohm ; 20001 n creek pkwy; bothell, WA 98011-8218 ; 4256295760
• MDR Report Key: 17995987
• MDR Text Key: 326384417
• Report Number: 9615393-2023-00191
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCW
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/26/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/24/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 0800-0543
• Device Catalogue Number: 0800-0544
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1