GlideScope® Spectrum™ DirectView™ MAC S3Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00879123006240), received between Mar 15, 2023 and Aug 28, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Erratic or Intermittent Display” (2 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 28, 2024Erratic or Intermittent Display; Erratic or Intermittent Display

  A FACILITY REPORTED THAT A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM DIRECTVIEW MAC S3 LARYNGOSCOPE WAS CONNECTED TO A GLIDESCOPE SYSTEM IN PREPARATION FOR INTUBATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LIGHT WAS WORKING DURING PRE-INTUBATION CHECKS; HOWEVER, THE LIGHT FAILED WHEN THE LARYNGOSCOPE WAS INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S MOUTH AND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE LARYNGOSCOPE FOR VISUALIZATION OF THE VOCAL CORDS. THE LARYNGOSCOPE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WHICH THE LIGHT WAS THEN WORKING WHEN THERE WAS NO PRESSURE APPLIED ON THE LARYNGOSCOPE. A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO INTUBATE AND THE LIGHT FAILED AGAIN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A NEW LARYNGOSCOPE WHICH WAS USED WITH NO ISSUES; HOWEVER IT RESULTED IN A DELAY IN INTUBATING THE PATIENT. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20086558 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 15, 2023Erratic or Intermittent Display; Erratic or Intermittent Display

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE DIRECTVIEW MAC S3 VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE, THE USER EXPERIENCED LIGHT LOSS/IMAGE LOSS DURING AN INTUBATION WHEN THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE WAS MOVED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISOLATING THE ISSUE TO THE MAC S3 VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE, ITSELF, AND NOT THE CABLE OR MONITOR IT WAS USED WITH DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE, USE OF A BACKUP DEVICE, OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16549890 ↗