ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0494-2015 ยท CCW Laryngoscope, Rigid

Aircraft Medical Limited

McGrath MAC2 Video Laryngoscope Blades Product supplied in box of 50 items, each individually peel-pouched and EtO sterilized. Product Usage: Single Use, sterile video laryngoscope blade for use with McGRATH MAC Video Laryngoscopes

DateDec 2, 2014 (initiated Nov 4, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe blade retaining clip may be difficult to engage and thereby increase the possibility of a blade becoming disconnected during intubation, specifically when the device is being retracted from the patients mouth.
Root causeComponent change control
ActionAircraft Medical Limited sent a recall notification letter dated November 4, 2014 to the sole US consignee. The letter included instructions for the consignee to: 1) check its own stock and its customers' stock for the recalled products; 2) arrange for any remaining stock to be removed from use. Customers with any questions can contact Aircraft Medical by e-mail at ac@aircraftmedical.com.
Quantity40,900 blades (US); 16,000 blades (Foreign)
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of GA and the countries of Austria, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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