GreenLight™ 4604EURecalls & reported problems
Airlife · GreenLight™ Single Patient Use ISO Green Standard Stainless Steel Laryngoscope Blade · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10190752147591), received between Aug 2, 2023 and Oct 3, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User” (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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User2
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 3, 2025Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User; Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User
2 X SINGLE PACKS WITH DAMAGED PRODUCT UNOPENED, ANOTHER 3 PACKS WERE OPENED AND THROWN AWAY. BOTH DURING PATIENT USE AND UPON EXAMINATION OF PACK, CLEAR PACKAGING REVEALS FAULTY PRODUCT. THE BLADE PACK WAS OPENED AND A PLASTIC GREEN CONNECTOR FELL ON THE PATIENT - THIS COULD HAVE GONE DOWN INTO THE PATIENTS MOUTH. AS THERE WERE TWO REPORTED EVENTS A 2ND MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED, WHICH IS 1314417-2025-00077.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23216323 ↗MalfunctionOct 3, 2025Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User; Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User
2 X SINGLE PACKS WITH DAMAGED PRODUCT UNOPENED, ANOTHER 3 PACKS WERE OPENED AND THROWN AWAY. BOTH DURING PATIENT USE AND UPON EXAMINATION OF PACK, CLEAR PACKAGING REVEALS FAULTY PRODUCT. THE BLADE PACK WAS OPENED AND A PLASTIC GREEN CONNECTOR FELL ON THE PATIENT - THIS COULD HAVE GONE DOWN INTO THE PATIENTS MOUTH. AS THERE WERE TWO REPORTED EVENTS THE 1ST MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED, WHICH IS 1314417-2025-00075.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23216322 ↗MalfunctionAug 2, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT DURING INTUBATION OF THE PATIENT THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST NOTICED DIFFERENT LIGHT ON BLADE, LARYN, STEEL, GREEN STD, MAC 4. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL INTUBATION, THE BLADE WAS INSPECTED AND THERE WAS A 1 CM PIECE MISSING/BROKEN OFF THE TIP.IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO HARM WAS DONE TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17446580 ↗
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- McGRATH 340-000-000Covidien LP · LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID2 deaths192 reports
- McGRATH MAC 301-000-000Covidien LP · LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID2 recalls90 reports
- n.a. 8404BXCKarl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID141 reports
- n/a 8404AXCKarl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID108 reports
- McGRATH 340-000-000Covidien LP · LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID84 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.