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

Model Number 0800-0543

Device Problems Erratic or Intermittent Display (1182); Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)

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

Event Date 11/28/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been received by verathon, however; at the time of the report the device has not been evaluated.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 cable would not show an image on the connected video monitor unless it was wiggled.The procedure was completed using a backup system which was made available in an unspecified amount of time.No delay in the procedure or harm to the patient was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported glidescope spectrum smart cable was returned to verathon for evaluation.A verathon technical service representative evaluated the reported smart cable and was able to confirm the reported image issue.When connecting the reported smart cable to known, good, test verathon equipment, the image displayed intermittent horizontal green lines when the cable was manipulated.Upon completion of the evaluation, the smart cable was scrapped due to having already been replaced prior to its return to verathon and there being no repairs available for this device.Corrective action is not required at this time.Verathon will continue to monitor for trends.

• 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: 16051962
• MDR Text Key: 308472100
• Report Number: 9615393-2022-00238
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/06/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/16/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/27/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/29/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2022
• 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