GlideScopeRecalls & reported problems across all models
Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC · 36 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
2 open recalls name at least one GlideScope model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 347
- Deaths reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
We found 36 models of GlideScope by Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 347 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Dec 23, 2019 and Sep 29, 2026 — classified as 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 342 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Display or Visual Feedback Problem” (245 reports).
2 FDA recall records name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 2 still open.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
GlideScope recalls
FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.
- Apr 29, 2024Open, Classified
Due to software issues, their is the potential for loss of image or a degradation of the image when using the monitor with other connectable devices.
Z-2022-2024 · Root cause: Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment · Recall details · FDA record ↗
- Apr 29, 2024Open, Classified
Due to software issues, their is the potential for loss of image or a degradation of the image when using the monitor with other connectable devices.
Z-2021-2024 · Root cause: Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported GlideScope problems
Device problems
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem245
- Erratic or Intermittent Display196
- Poor Quality Image67
- No Display/Image58
- Detachment of Device or Device Component14
- Intermittent Loss of Power13
- Break9
- Power Problem7
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions332
- Insufficient Information8
- Low Oxygen Saturation4
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
- Cardiac Arrest2
- Unintended Extubation2
- Airway Obstruction1
- Diminished Pulse Pressure1
GlideScope models
36 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ 15 FHDLaryngoscope, Rigid1 recall30 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ 15Laryngoscope, Rigid1 recall28 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ 10Laryngoscope, Rigid44 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® GoLaryngoscope, Rigid1 death36 reports
- GlideScope® BFlex™ 5.8Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)29 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ 2m QuickConnect CableLaryngoscope, Rigid26 reports
- GlideScope® BFlex™ 5.0Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)23 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ Smart CableLaryngoscope, Rigid1 death22 reports
- GlideScope® BFlex™ 3.8Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)13 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Go™ 2Laryngoscope, Rigid11 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum™ LoPro S3Laryngoscope, Rigid10 reports
- GlideScope® Titanium LoPro T4Laryngoscope, Rigid7 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum™ Smart CableLaryngoscope, Rigid7 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ QuickConnect CableLaryngoscope, Rigid7 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ Video CableLaryngoscope, Rigid7 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum™ LoPro S4Laryngoscope, Rigid5 reports
- GlideScope® Video Baton 2.0 Large (3-4)Laryngoscope, Rigid5 reports
- GlideScope® Video Baton QC LargeLaryngoscope, Rigid5 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Video MonitorLaryngoscope, Rigid4 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum™ DirectView™ MAC S4Laryngoscope, Rigid3 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum QC MAC S4Laryngoscope, Rigid3 reports
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ 10 FHDLaryngoscope, Rigid3 reports
- GlideScope® Titanium LoPro T3Laryngoscope, Rigid2 reports
- GlideScope® Video CableLaryngoscope, Rigid2 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum™ DirectView™ MAC S3Laryngoscope, Rigid2 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum QC Miller S1Laryngoscope, Rigid2 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum QC eco Hyperangle S3, Non-SterileLaryngoscope, Rigid2 reports
- GlideScope® Spectrum™ LoPro S4, Non-SterileLaryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® Titanium MAC T3Laryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® AVL Video Baton 3-4Laryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® Spectrum™ DirectView™ MAC S3, Non-SterileLaryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® Spectrum QC Hyperangle S3Laryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® Spectrum QC Hyperangle S4Laryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® GlideScope® Core™ 15, RefurbishedLaryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® Spectrum QC eco Hyperangle S4, Non-SterileLaryngoscope, Rigid1 report
- GlideScope® Spectrum QC eco Miller S1, Non-SterileLaryngoscope, Rigid1 report
Recent GlideScope adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50935589 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Power Problem; Intermittent Loss of Power
A customer reported that during a patient procedure, using a GlideScope Core 10-Inch Monitor, the screen displayed an error message indicating overheating and then the monitor shut down. Users confirmed that no part of the monitor or the cables/cords felt hot to the touch. No procedural delay, use of a backup device, or harm to the patient was reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50776919 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50776918 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Power Problem; Intermittent Loss of Power
A customer reported that while using a GlideScope Core 15-inch FHD Monitor, the device unexpectedly shut down in the middle of the procedure. No delay in procedure, use of a backup device, or harm to the patient was reported. The end user noted that the battery was fully charged when the shut down occurred. Following the reported event, the facility's biomedical engineering representative was unable to reproduce the reported issue.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50776917 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50776916 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Failure to Deliver Energy
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50674951 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50674950 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50674949 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Poor Quality Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50504744 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50438839 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50062390 ↗MalfunctionJul 14, 2026Intermittent Loss of Power
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25815072 ↗MalfunctionJul 14, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE CORE SMART CABLE, THE IMAGE INTERMITTENTLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE CONNECTED LARYNGOSCOPE WAS INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S THROAT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT GLIDESCOPE SYSTEM WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25815071 ↗MalfunctionJul 7, 2026No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
A CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE USING A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM QC ECO HYPERANGLE S3, NON-STERILE BLADE DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THE LIGHT SOURCE WENT DARK WHEN THEY PLACED IT IN THE PATIENT'S MOUTH. THEY SWITCHED TO A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM QC ECO, HYPERANGLE S4 WITH THE SAME MONITOR AND CABLE WHICH WORKED AS INTENDED. SWITCHING TO THE ALTERNATIVE BLADE DELAYED THE PROCEDURE BY APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS TO ONE (1) MINUTE. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25738085 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
A CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, USING A GLIDESCOPE SPECTRUM SMART CABLE, WHEN THE CABLE WAS WIGGLED OR FLEXED, THE IMAGE ON THE SCREEN INTERMITTENTLY DROPPED OUT AND THE SCREEN WENT BLANK. NO DELAY IN PROCEDURE, USE OF A BACKUP DEVICE, OR HARM TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25670283 ↗
Other Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC products
All Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC devices →Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- 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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