RUSCH IPN048386 (REF 004551003)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 14026704663122), received between Oct 17, 2022 and Sep 13, 2023 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (3 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 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 13, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INTUBATION, "THE BLADE DID NOT HOLD ON THE RUSH HANDLE (SHORT), NO REFERENCE AVAILABLE ON THE HANDLE". THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER BLADE. NO PATIENT HARM, DESATURATION, OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17736148 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 13, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INTUBATION, "THE BLADE DID NOT HOLD ON THE RUSH HANDLE (SHORT), NO REFERENCE AVAILABLE ON THE HANDLE". THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER BLADE. NO PATIENT HARM, DESATURATION, OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17736122 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 28, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE ON A PATIENT, "THE LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING ON HANDLES. THEY DON'T LOCK WITH HEINE HANDLES, THEY LOCK PROPERLY WITH TELEFLEX HANDLES. IN OUR HOSPITAL WE MAINLY HAVE HEINE HANDLES." NO PATIENT HARM, DESATURATION, OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE". THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY CHANGING THE BLADE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17637442 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 17, 2022Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "DURING USE FOR AN ANAESTHESIA, THERE WAS AN INCIDENT: THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE BLADE AND THE LIGHT STOPPED. THE BLADE WAS REMOVED AND WE OBSERVED A FRAGMENT OF PLASTIC DETACHED FROM THE BLADE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE FOR THE PATIENT. ANOTHER BLADE WAS USED WITH SUCCESS TO INTUBATE THE PATIENT." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER INDICATES THERE WAS NO PATIENT DESATURATION DURING THE CHANGE OF BLADE AND THE PLASTIC PIECE WAS RECOVERED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY/HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15614256 ↗