GlideScope® Spectrum™ LoPro S4Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00879123006233), received between May 31, 2022 and Mar 20, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Display or Visual Feedback Problem” (3 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A FACILITY REPORTED THE GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE LOPRO S4 BLADE WAS APPROPRIATELY CHECKED PRIOR TO INTUBATION AND CONFIRMED TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY UPON INSERTION INTO THE PATIENT'S MOUTH, THE LIGHT ON THE BLADE TURNED OFF. WHEN THE BLADE WAS REMOVED, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN WHICH THE BLADE HAD TO BE CHANGED IN ORDER FOR THE DEVICE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, REQUIRING MULTIPLE INTUBATION ATTEMPTS DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. THE DATE OF EVENT REMAINS UNKNOWN DESPITE MULTIPLE FOLLOW-UP ATTEMPTS MADE BY VERATHON.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24651682 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 28, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE LOPRO S4 LARYNGOSCOPE DURING AN INTUBATION, THE LIGHT AND PICTURE WENT OUT. THE LARYNGOSCOPE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER LOPRO S4 AND THE PROCEDURE PROCEEDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21252946 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2023No Display/Image; No Display/Image

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE LOPRO S4 LARYGNOSCOPE, THE LIGHT ON THE BLADE FAILED TO WORK AND RESULTED IN A LOSS OF IMAGE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACKUP GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE LOPRO S3 LARYNGOSCOPE, WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17211010 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 28, 2022No Display/Image; No Display/Image

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED IN THE FOLLOWING MEDWATCH FORM MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER "MW5111876" THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE LOPRO S4, THE VIDEO GOES OUT ON INSERTION INTO THE AIRWAY. THE PROVIDER WAS EXPERIENCED, AND COMPLETED THE INTUBATION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE SCOPE. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15496436 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 31, 2022No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; No Display/Image

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE LOPRO S4 LARYNGOSCOPE, THE DEVICE INITIALLY DISPLAYED AN IMAGE BUT THEN WENT BLACK AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE LOPRO S4, WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14548470 ↗