McGrath Mac Video Laryngoscope recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

July 9, 2024

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

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

Recall number

Z-2636-2024

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Covidien

Sold / distributed

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 Islan…

Why it was recalled

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

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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