McGRATH 340-000-000 (UDI 15060272980068)Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · 3.6V Battery;For McGRATH (TM) MAC Video Laryngoscope · Class 1
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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Covidien battery powers the McGRATH MAC video laryngoscope, a tool doctors use to view the airway during intubation. The 83 reports mostly describe batteries that turn the handle on but leave the screen blank or very dark, usually fixed by swapping in a new battery; there were no deaths or injuries. No recalls name this battery. Reports dropped from 81 in the previous 12 months to none in the last 12.
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- Adverse event reports
- 84
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 84 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 15060272980068), received between Sep 28, 2021 and Aug 12, 2026 — classified as 84 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (80 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image80
- Failure to Power Up7
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem6
- Failure to Run on Battery6
- Mechanical Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions78
- Insufficient Information7
- Unspecified Tissue Injury1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 84 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 12, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50227604 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2025No Display/Image; Failure to Run on Battery; No Display/Image; Failure to Run on Battery
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE LED LIGHT OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE ILLUMINATED BUT HAD NO DISPLAY AND HAD A BATTERY ISSUE WHEREIN THE ICON WAS NOT DISPLAYED. REPLACED A NEW BATTERY AND WORKED FINE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21547180 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE TWO BATTERY COULD TURN ON THE HANDLE BUT THE PICTURE OR VIDEO MONITOR DID NOT DISPLAY ANYTHING DURING USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21546956 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2025No Display/Image; Failure to Power Up; No Display/Image; Failure to Power Up
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE SHOWED FOUR SMALL SQUARES, AND THE SCREEN DID NOT APPEAR OR TURN ON WHEN THE BATTERY IN QUESTION WAS USED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE HANDLE WAS POWER CYCLED, BUT THE ISSUE REMAINED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE SIX ADDITIONAL BATTERIES SHOWED THE SAME FAILURE, AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21526231 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, WHEN THE BATTERY WAS USE, THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE'S SCREEN WAS VERY DARK AND NOT IN A SITUATION FOR INTUBATION BEFORE USE. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVE AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21526104 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE FOLLOWING VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BATTERIES WERE USED AND NO DISPLAY ON THE DEVICE SCREEN, A ND NO LED LIGHTS LIT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21470747 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE FOLLOWING VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BATTERIES WERE USED AND NO DISPLAY ON THE DEVICE SCREEN, A ND NO LED LIGHTS LIT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21470699 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE FOLLOWING VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BATTERIES WERE USED AND NO DISPLAY ON THE DEVICE SCREEN, A ND NO LED LIGHTS LIT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21470547 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE SCREEN DID NOT DISPLAY ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A REMAINING AMOUNT. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21470501 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE FOLLOWING VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BATTERIES WERE USED AND NO DISPLAY ON THE DEVICE SCREEN, A ND NO LED LIGHTS LIT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21470456 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THERE WAS NO DISPLAY WHEN BOTH BATTERIES WERE USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21470057 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THERE WAS NO DISPLAY WHEN BOTH BATTERIES WERE USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21469548 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, EVEN THE LIGHT WAS ON, THE THREE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPES HAD NO DISPLAY. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE LED ON T HE DISPLAY DID NOT LIGHT UP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21469406 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, EVEN THE LIGHT WAS ON, THE THREE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPES HAD NO DISPLAY. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE LED ON T HE DISPLAY DID NOT LIGHT UP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21469202 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE'S SCREEN DISPLAY WAS NOT TURNING ON USING THE REPORTED BATTERY, DESPITE HAD POWER REMAINING. BATTERY WAS ONLY USED FOR AO2'S. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED AFTER REPLACING WITH A NORMAL BATTERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21465621 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE'S SCREEN DISPLAY WAS NOT TURNING ON USING THE REPORTED BATTERY, DESPITE HAD POWER REMAINING. BATTERY WAS ONLY USED FOR AO2'S. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED AFTER REPLACING WITH A NORMAL BATTERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21465609 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE'S BATTERY DID NOT RESPOND TO HANDLE BEFORE USE. THE HANDLE WORKS RIGHT AWAY WITH A DIFFERENT BATTERY WHEN TRIED. AN ATTEMPT TO RESEAT AND POWER ON WAS MADE WITH DEFECTIVE BATTERY AND THE SCREEN REMAINED BLANK OR BLACK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21465103 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE HAD NO DISPLAY, BUT WHEN IT APPEARED, THE SCREEN WAS DARK. THE ISSUE IMPROVED AFTER REPLACING IT WITH A BATTERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21464847 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS BATTERY POWER REMAINING, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE'S DISPLAY COULD NOT BE DISPLAYED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21464293 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE TIP OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE FLASHES UP, BUT THE DISPLAY DID NOT APPEAR EVEN WHEN THE POWER IS TURNED ON. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21463797 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE'S DISPLAY DID NOT SHOW UP WHEN THE POWER WAS TURNED ON, BUT IT DID AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21462886 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE'S BATTERY HAD 119 MINUTES LEFT, BUT NO DISPLAY WAS PROJECTING BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21462550 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE LCD SCREEN OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE HAD NO DISPLAY EVEN WHEN THE POWER WAS TURNED ON. THE RE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21462436 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING USE, THE LCD OF THE VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPE HAD NO DISPLAY EVEN THE POWER WAS ON. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21462363 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USAGE, THE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE'S BATTERY HAD 202 MINUTES REMAINING, AND THE SCREEN WENT DARK. TRIED WITH ANOTHER HANDLE AND THE TIP LED WAS LIT, BUT THERE WAS NO DISPLAY ON THE LED DISPLAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21462349 ↗
Other LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID devices
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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
- 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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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