Z-1558-2013Class I

GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 reusable blades

Name: Z-1558-2013 GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 reusable blades
Creator: Verathon, Inc.
Published: 2013-05-08
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Verathon Inc. / initiated 2013-05-08 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Verathon, Inc. began a recall of GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 reusable blades Product Usage: The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes are intended... on 2013-05-08. FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Verathon GlideScope Reusable GVL and AVL Blades are being recalled due to the potential risk of premature failure/breakage of the blade tip that may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1558-2013
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-05-08
Posted: 2013-06-20
Terminated: 2013-12-17
Recalling firm: Verathon Inc.
Product: GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 reusable blades Product Usage: The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes are intended for use by qualified medical professionals to obtain a clear, unobstructed view of the vocal cords for medical procedures. The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes system should only be used by individuals who have been trained and authorized by a physician or the institution providing patient care. The device is not life sustaining or life supporting. The GlideScope AVL Video Monitor system has the same intended use as the GVL System. The difference between systems is that the AVL has a digital platform and the GVL an analog platform.
Product code: CCW Laryngoscope, Rigid
Reason for recall: Verathon GlideScope Reusable GVL and AVL Blades are being recalled due to the potential risk of premature failure/breakage of the blade tip that may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after intubation.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Verathon issued an Urgent - Safety Alert and Medical Device Recall letter, dated May 10, 2013, to all affected customers The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter advises customers to discontinue the use of the specific serial numbers listed in the letter and asked that the affected product be returned to Verathon for replacement. The customers are also directed to fill out a return response form (included in the letter) regarding this recall. Consignees with questions are directed to contact their Verathon representative or Verathon Customer Care at 800-331-2313 (US and Canada) and 1-425-867-1348 for those consignees outside of US and Canada. the support team will be available Monday through Friday from 6 AM - 5 PM PST for the US and from 6 AM to 4:30 pm PST outside the US. Alternately they can e-mail Verathon at [email protected]
Quantity in commerce: 4784 units worldwide (3,381 in the US and 1403 international)
Distribution: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of : AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, 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, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, Washington DC, Guam, and countries of : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Japan, Malaysia, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots: Model, Part and Serial Numbers: Model # GVL 3, Part # 0574-0007, Serial # range MD112388 to MD121908; Model # GVL 4 Part # 0574-0001 Serial # range LG112759 to LG122582; Model # GVL 5 Part # 0574-0030 Serial # range XL111799 to XL121759; Model # AVL 2 Part # 0574-0118 Serial # range AC111500 to AC121604; Model # AVL 3 Part # 0574-0115 Serial # range AD111500 to AD121688; Model # AVL 4 Part # 0574-0116 Serial # range AE11150 to AE121778; and Model # AVL 5 Part # 0574-0117 Serial # range AF111500 to AF121666.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1558-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1558-2013	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-26	2013-06-20

Product code CCW

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)