McGRATH 340-000-000 (UDI 10884521824157)Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · 3.6V Battery;For McGRATH (TM) MAC Video Laryngoscope. · Class 1
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This McGRATH battery powers the McGRATH video laryngoscope, a device used to help place breathing tubes. Most of its 189 reports describe no image on the screen, and others describe the battery failing to power the handle. There are 2 injury reports and 2 death reports. No recalls name this device. Reports fell from 127 in the year before to 58 in the latest year.
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- Adverse event reports
- 192
- Deaths reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 192 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521824157), received between Jul 10, 2023 and Sep 23, 2026 — classified as 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 188 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (177 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image177
- Failure to Run on Battery29
- Failure to Power Up9
- Electrical /Electronic Property Problem4
- Temperature Problem3
- Device Damaged Prior to Use2
- Mechanical Problem2
- Naturally Worn1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions185
- Insufficient Information4
- Asystole3
- Respiratory Insufficiency1
- Tooth Fracture1
- Unspecified Tissue Injury1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 192 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 23, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50874549 ↗MalfunctionSep 21, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50849118 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Temperature Problem
It was reported that when the battery was used, the handle started to heat up. There was no patient involved.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50801780 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2026No Display/Image
It was reported that with the battery, the handle displayed a blue screen only prior to use. The issue was not isolated to the battery. There was no patient involved.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50787153 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Naturally Worn
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50782173 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026No Display/Image
It was reported that during rapid sequence induction for endotracheal intubation, the video laryngoscope exhibited a software malfunction resulting in a frozen/blocked screen. The device functioned normally during the pre-use check; however, the issue occurred at the time of intubation and was resolved after replacing the battery. A post-procedure test with the same battery reproduced the malfunction. The intubation was successfully completed, and no patient injury was reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Respiratory Insufficiency
MAUDE report 50772486 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50465130 ↗MalfunctionAug 24, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50419813 ↗MalfunctionAug 24, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50419804 ↗MalfunctionAug 24, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50419782 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Temperature Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50202629 ↗MalfunctionAug 8, 2026No Display/Image
It was reported that with the battery, the handle had a blue screen not even a battery icon, and there were times when it did not light up. The issue was isolated to the battery after battery replacement was performed. There was no patient involved.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50184592 ↗MalfunctionAug 3, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50114254 ↗MalfunctionJul 16, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25842734 ↗MalfunctionJun 17, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WITH THE BATTERY IN A HOSPITAL SETTING, THE HANDLE HAD NO DISPLAY. THE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) ON THE DISPLAY WAS ILLUMINATED, AND THE BATTERY ICON WAS NOT DISPLAYED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25540775 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE HAD NO DISPLAY USING THE REPORTED BATTERY PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25459946 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WITH THE BATTERIES, THE HANDLE TURNED ON BUT THERE WAS NO DISPLAY NOT EVEN THE BATTERY ICON PRIOR TO USE. WHEN THE REPORTED BATTERIES WERE REPLACED, THE HANDLE WORKED NORMALLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24988048 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WITH THE BATTERIES, THE HANDLE TURNED ON BUT THERE WAS NO DISPLAY NOT EVEN THE BATTERY ICON PRIOR TO USE. WHEN THE REPORTED BATTERIES WERE REPLACED, THE HANDLE WORKED NORMALLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24987823 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WITH THE BATTERIES, THE HANDLE TURNED ON BUT THERE WAS NO DISPLAY NOT EVEN THE BATTERY ICON PRIOR TO USE. WHEN THE REPORTED BATTERIES WERE REPLACED, THE HANDLE WORKED NORMALLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24987779 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE, DESPITE BEING NEW BATTERY, THE SCREEN OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE DID NOT DISPLAY USING THE TWO REPORTED BATTERIES. CHECKED ON MULTIPLE HANDLE BUT HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24983325 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE, DESPITE BEING NEW BATTERY, THE SCREEN OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE DID NOT DISPLAY USING THE TWO REPORTED BATTERIES. CHECKED ON MULTIPLE HANDLE BUT HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24983264 ↗MalfunctionApr 22, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LED LIGHT OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE WAS ON BUT HAD NO DISPLAY USING THE REPORTED BATTERY PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24954009 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE HAD NO IMAGE EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY. REPLACED WITH A NEW DEVICE WAS DONE TO RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24761533 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE'S PROJECTION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED WITH THE EXISTING BATTERY EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY MULTIPLE TIMES PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24737057 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2026No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE'S PROJECTION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED WITH THE EXISTING BATTERY EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY MULTIPLE TIMES PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24736363 ↗
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- 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
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ 15 FHDVerathon Medical (Canada) ULC · Laryngoscope, Rigid1 recall30 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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