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McGRATH MAC 350-005-000 (UDI 10884521824317)Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Disposable Laryngoscope Blade 3 · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
15
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521824317), received between Mar 11, 2024 and Apr 20, 2026 — classified as 15 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Electrical /Electronic Property Problem” (9 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 4 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 4 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 2 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem9
  • Material Opacification7
  • Fitting Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15

Recent adverse event reports

The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2026Material Opacification

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE BLADE HAD A BLURRED LENS PRIOR TO USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24927790 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2025Material Opacification; Material Opacification

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE FOGS UP VERY OFTEN EVEN WHEN A NEW ONE WAS USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22365416 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 11, 2025Material Opacification; Material Opacification

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREEN OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE FOGGED UP OR WAS NOT CLEAR INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THE HANDLE¿S SCREEN AND BLADE TIP WERE WIPED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE. AS A RESULT, THE BLADE WAS REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22181684 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 7, 2025Material Opacification; Material Opacification

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE, THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE'S SCREEN WAS FOGGY USING THE REPORTED BLADE. THE ANTI-FOG COATING WAS NOT APPLIED PROPERLY, SO IT WAS HARD TO SEE THE SCREEN. THE LENS ITSELF WAS FINE. THE BLADE WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21334858 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 20, 2024Material Opacification; Fitting Problem; Material Opacification; Fitting Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE BLADE CLAW PART WAS TWISTED, SO IT COULD NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE HANDLE WITH A CLICK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. MEDTRONIC'S INITIAL EVALUATION OF THE INCIDENT DEVICE FOUND ANOTHER FAULT WAS FOUND REGARDING THE ANTI-FOG ON THE BLADE PRISM FAILING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20737886 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Material Opacification; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Material Opacification

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, A BLACK DOT APPEARED IN THE CORNER OF THE SCREEN OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE. IT DID NOT APPEARED USING BLADE AND THE ISSUE WAS FIXED AFTER REPLACING THE BLADE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20588241 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 11, 2024Material Opacification; Material Opacification

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE'S SCREEN BECAME CLOUDY AND INTUBATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. WHEN THE INTUBATION WAS PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER BLADE, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BLADE WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20427973 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 5, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USAGE, FOUR VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES WERE FOUND BLURRY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19906892 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 5, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USAGE, FOUR VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES WERE FOUND BLURRY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19906865 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 5, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USAGE, FOUR VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES WERE FOUND BLURRY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19906775 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 5, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USAGE, FOUR VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES WERE FOUND BLURRY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19906761 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE BLADE ANTI-FOG WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AS IT CAUSED FOGGING BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18882471 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE BLADE ANTI-FOG WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AS IT CAUSED FOGGING BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18882455 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE BLADE ANTI-FOG WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AS IT CAUSED FOGGING BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18882442 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE BLADE ANTI-FOG WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AS IT CAUSED FOGGING BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18882436 ↗

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