Reported Jan 22, 2020 · Terminated

BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle and Blade Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only, REF: 040-342U,…

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 Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only
  • REF
    • 040-342U
    • Sterile EO
    • Qty 10
  • UDI(01)15055788724053(17)230901(10)181002320
Lot codes and dates
  • Part Number/Lot Number040-342U 180802596 I OGH 040-342U 181002320 I OGH 040-342U 181100085 I OGH 040-342U 181200025 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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