Reported Jan 22, 2020 · Terminated

BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle and Blade Mac 3, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only, REF, 040-333U, Sterile…

Flexicare Medical Ltd.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Flexicare Medical Ltd. · Cynon Valley Business Park, Mountain Ash · Rhondda Cynon Taff · N/A

Is this the product you have?

  • 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.
Lot codes and dates
  • Part Number/Lot Number 040-333U 170900328 I OGH 040-333U 180800461 I OGH 040-333U 180900072 I OGH 040-333U 180900104 I OGH 040-333U 181000107 I OGH 040-333U 181100013 I OGH 040-333U 181100097 I OGH 040-333U 181200024 I OGH
Amount recalled
1,024,890 devices

This recall covers 4 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 3 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Apr 27, 2021 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:23 PM UTC

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