MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VERATHON MEDICAL ULC GLIDESCOPE CORE 2M QUICKCONNECT CABLE; LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID

Model Number	0600-0843
Medical Device Problem Codes	Erratic or Intermittent Display (1182); Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/31/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported while using a glidescope core 2m quickconnect (qc) cable on a patient in the operating room (or), the screen glitched and the image would go in and out.Inspection of the qc cable by a verathon representative found the magnet was missing inside one of the connectors.Furthermore, the corner of the connector was cracked.The qc cable was also found to have a label attached stating "positional." the customer reported completing the procedure using the second qc cable from the same glidescope core system which was made available in an unspecified amount of time.No harm to the patient was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer's glidescope core 2m quickconnect cable was not returned to verathon for evaluation, therefore the cause of the reported issue could not be confirmed.However, based on inspection of the qc cable at the facility by a verathon representative and review of a photo provided, it is likely that the cause was due to the identified damage to the cable's qc connector.The glidescope core operations and maintenance manual (omm) notes, "before every use, ensure that the instrument is operating correctly and has no sign of damage.Do not use this product if the device appears damaged." verathon followed up with the customer and restated the importance of checking the device before its use in a procedure.Review of complaint history for the reported qc cable was not able to be performed as the lot number was not provided.Trending analysis for glidescope core qc cables does not identify any trends exceeding acceptable limits.Verathon confirmed that the risk associated with the hazardous scenario has been adequately captured and characterized per the system risk assessment.Following the reported event, verathon was made aware that the customer ordered a replacement qc cable.Corrective action is not required at this time.Verathon will continue to monitor for trends.

• Brand Name: GLIDESCOPE CORE 2M QUICKCONNECT CABLE
• Common Device Name: 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: 23696385
• Report Number: 9615393-2025-00133
• Device Sequence Number: 9082734
• Product Code: CCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00879123006578
• UDI-Public: 00879123006578
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/02/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 0600-0843
• Device Catalogue Number: 0800-0682
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown