GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ Smart CableRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 22 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00879123006752), received between Nov 7, 2023 and Jul 14, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 21 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Display or Visual Feedback Problem” (18 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 22 most recent of 22 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 14, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE INTERMITTENTLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE CONNECTED LARYNGOSCOPE WAS INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S THROAT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT GLIDESCOPE SYSTEM 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 25815071 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 7, 2026Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SCREEN ON THEIR GLIDESCOPE CORE 15-INCH FHD MONITOR WAS DISPLAYING A GREEN AND FUZZY IMAGE DURING USE IN A PATIENT PROCEDURE. NO DELAY IN PROCEDURE, USE OF A BACKUP DEVICE, OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. FOLLOWING THE REPORTED EVENT, THE FACILITY'S TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE CONNECTED GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24810824 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 3, 2026Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE ON THE SCREEN OF THE GLIDESCOPE CORE 15-INCH FHD MONITOR WAS GREEN AND DISTORTED. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE BLADE WAS REPORTED TO FEEL LOOSE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACKUP DEVICE WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING THE DEVICE FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED WHEN THE CABLE AND BLADE ARE DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED, A NORMAL IMAGE APPEARS BUT AS SOON AS THERE IS ANY MOVEMENT, IT REVERTS TO THE GREEN SCREEN. THEY REPORTED ISOLATING THE ISSUE TO THE CABLE ONLY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24500796 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE WAS FREEZING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT GLIDESCOPE SYSTEM 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 24060184 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 31, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE DURING AN INTUBATION, THE IMAGE INTERMITTENTLY DISAPPEARS AND REAPPEARS WHEN THE CABLE IS WIGGLED. 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 23438745 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 16, 2025No Display/Image; Optical Problem; Optical Obstruction; No Display/Image; Optical Problem; Optical Obstruction

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THE IMAGE GOES DARK WHEN THE CONNECTED LARYNGOSCOPE (UNKNOWN MODEL) WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE ORAL AIRWAY DUE TO USERS NOT SEEING ANY LIGHT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACKUP UNIT WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. FOLLOWING THE REPORTED INCIDENT, THE FACILITY'S BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT EVALUATED THE GLIDESCOPE SYSTEM BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES AND RETURNED TO THE UNIT TO SERVICE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23065213 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 19, 2025Poor Quality Image; Output Problem; Poor Quality Image; Output Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTUBATION PROCEDURE, THE GLIDESCOPE CORE MONITOR DISPLAYED A GREEN SCREEN WHEN CONNECTED TO A BLADE AND GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DELAY IN PROCEDURE, USE OF A BACKUP DEVICE, OR HARM TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22841686 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING AN EMERGENCY CARE PROCEDURE, WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE SCREEN ON THE CONNECTED GLIDESCOPE CORE 15-INCH FHD MONITOR WAS DIM AND THE PICTURE WAS FUZZY. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED CHANGING OUT THE BLADE WHICH INITIALLY MADE THE SYSTEM WORK BETTER, BUT THEN THE IMAGE ISSUE RECURRED. AFTER RE-CONNECTING A BLADE TO THE CABLE, THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE AT THAT POINT. THEY REPORTED NO CABLES WERE SWITCHED OUT BUT A SMALL CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE CABLE ITSELF. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WERE MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES THAT CAUSED A DELAY DURING THE PROCEDURE INCLUDING THE PATIENT'S PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22654130 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 8, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT TO A BLADE, THEY ENCOUNTERED A BLUE SCREEN AND THE SCREEN FROZE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT GLIDESCOPE CORE SYSTEM, WHICH WAS MADE READILY AVAILABLE. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22441525 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE HDMI END WAS BENT AND DAMAGED, RESULTING IN THE IMAGE CUTTING OUT. 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 22133858 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 27, 2025No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE LIGHT SOURCE ON THE CONNECTED LARYNGOSCOPE WENT DARK ONCE INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S MOUTH AND THUS NO IMAGE COULD BE SEEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACKUP DEVICE WHICH WAS READILY AVAILABLE IN THE ROOM. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE DOCTOR WHO PERFORMED THE INTUBATION STATED THE LARYNGOSCOPE WAS FUNCTIONING PRIOR TO INTUBATION. DURING THEIR SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE DEVICE, THEY NOTICED THAT EVEN THOUGH AN IMAGE WAS TRANSMITTED FROM THE LARYNGOSCOPE, WHEN MOVING THE HDMI CONNECTION SLIGHTLY, THE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. THE CUSTOMER DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ISOLATED TO THE SMART CABLE'S HDMI CONNECTOR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22091911 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 6, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image; Material Deformation; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image; Material Deformation

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THEIR GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE WAS DISPLAYING A BLURRY AND PIXELATED PICTURE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED IDENTIFYING THAT ONE OF THE PINS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CABLE'S HDMI CONNECTOR WAS MISSING. 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 21969213 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 11, 2025Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE CUTS IN AND OUT WHEN THE CABLE IS WIGGLED. 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 21355855 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING AN EMERGENCY CARE PROCEDURE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE SCREEN ON THE CONNECTED GLIDESCOPE CORE 15-INCH FHD MONITOR TURNS WHITE AND GLITCHES WHEN THE LARYNGOSCOPE TOUCHES THE PATIENT'S TISSUE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY DOING A BLIND INTUBATION. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. FOLLOWING THE REPORTED INCIDENT, THE CUSTOMER LATER REPORTED THAT NO IMAGE WAS OBSERVED AT ALL WHEN THE UNIT WAS TURNED ON.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20509037 ↗
• DeathSep 20, 2024Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE DURING INTUBATION OF A PATIENT EXPERIENCING CARDIAC ARREST, THE VIDEO FLICKERED IN AND OUT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ENDED UP PASSING AWAY. THE FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEATH DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE INTUBATION PROCEDURE ITSELF. FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE FACILITY'S PATIENT CARE MANAGER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH THE ORIGINAL DEVICE. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) MINUTES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE S3 LARYNGOSCOPE (UNKNOWN MODEL AND LOT NUMBER) WAS CONNECTED TO THE ORIGINAL GLIDESCOPE CORE SYSTEM FOR THE PROCEDURE. THE FACILITY DECLINED TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PATIENT INVOLVED OR WHETHER THEY WERE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE USING A BACKUP DEVICE "DUE TO HIPAA REASONS."

  Patient problems: Cardiac Arrest

  MAUDE report 20273168 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 27, 2024Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE WAS UNCLEAR AND THE VIDEO FROZE. 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 20076577 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Erratic or Intermittent Display; Erratic or Intermittent Display

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING AN EMERGENCY CARE PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE CABLE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED BY A METAL PRONG ON THE GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SINGLE-USE DIRECT VIEW MAC LARYNGOSCOPE CONNECTOR THAT WAS NOT FLUSH WITH THE LARYNGOSCOPE HANDLE. AS THE SMART CABLE DID NOT CONNECT TO THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE, THE TEAM USED A MALFUNCTIONING BACKUP GLIDESCOPE DEVICE THAT KEPT FREEZING AND FLICKERING DURING USE. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABLE TO BE COMPLETED WITHOUT HARM TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20025818 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 21, 2023Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE CABLE'S HDMI CONNECTION TO THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE WAS LOOSE AND RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF IMAGE WHEN THE CABLE WAS MANIPULATED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN UNKNOWN BACKUP DEVICE 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 18184351 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 21, 2023Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE ON THE SCREEN WAS FLICKERING, FREEZING, AND CHANGING COLORS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN UNKNOWN BACKUP DEVICE 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 18184347 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 21, 2023Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE WOULD FLASH STATIC COLORS AND DISAPPEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CABLE WAS MANIPULATED. 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 18184346 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 14, 2023Poor Quality Image; Poor Quality Image

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE WAS GREEN AND GRAINY WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE CONNECTED LARYNGOSCOPE. 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 18131650 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 7, 2023Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE CABLE WAS VERY LOOSE AND THE IMAGE WOULD DISAPPEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CABLE WAS MANIPULATED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE 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 18085471 ↗