FDA recall Z-0803-2020

Flexicare Medical Ltd. · Class II · device

Product

BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle and Blade Mac 3, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only, REF, 040-333U, Sterile EO, Qty 10, (01)15055788724138(17)230801(10)180900072 The device is intended for direct vision laryngoscopy to obtain an illuminated view of the vocal cords and the glottis by insertion into the oral cavity to manipulate the tongue and/or the epiglottis.

Reason for recall

The firm has received reports that the spring/washer/bearing components in the block of the laryngoscope blade become loose and separated from the device. If the blade is disengage over the patient's mount it is a possibility that any loose parts could enter the oral cavity which could cause a delay in the procedure while retrieving loose parts.

Distribution

US: Nationwide OUS: Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Russia, South Korea, UAE, UK

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2019-11-27
Report date
2020-01-22
Termination date
2021-04-27
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Rhondda Cynon Taff, United Kingdom

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0803-2020