Open, Classified

McGrath Mac Video Laryngoscope, REF: 300-000-000 , Non-Sterile, Rx Only

FDA Recall Z-2636-2024 · Posted 2024-08-21

Recalling FirmCovidien

Recall StatusOpen, Classified

Product CodeCCW

Date Initiated2024-07-09

Product Quantity75,544 units

Reason for Recall

Battery management system within Laryngoscope devices may deplete below the deign threshold which may result in thermal event followed by risk of explosion.

Firm Action

On July 17, 2024, Medtronic issued a "Urgent Medical Device Removal and Correction" notification to affected consignees via Mail and/or E-Mail. Medtronic ask consignees to take the following actions: Immediately discontinue use of the devices being removed (300-000-000 and 300-200-000). 1. Uninstall and dispose of the battery assembly from the devices being removed. 2. Return the removed device (300-000-000 and 300-200-000) to Medtronic. 3. Pass this notice on to all who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product with the specified serial numbers have been transferred or distributed. 4. Please complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form even if you do not have affected inventory. On 9/11/24, updated removal notices were mailed or emailed to customers expanding the recall to include affected video laryngoscopes shipped prior to 2019 that are now past their 5-year useful life and the batteries should be removed, devices should be removed from service and disposed of. The other actions above are the same.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and the countries of Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican, Rep. Dutch Antilles, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic, Republic of Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic of Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Malaysia Maldives Malta Martinique Mauritius Mexico Moldova, Republic of Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre And Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S. Wallis And Futuna.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.