Recall Record

Bothell, WA, United States

Verathon, Inc. recalls

5 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 29 April 2024. 2 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls5
Ongoing (FDA)2
Terminated or completed3
Class I (FDA)1

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
29 April 2024
Reason
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.
Distribution
US: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK ON OR PA QLD RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VIC WA WI WV WY OUS: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2022-2024, Z-2021-2024

Ongoing Class III Medical devices

Recall started
1 July 2021
Reason
Handheld video monitor failed to meet the labeled IP67 rating which may allow fluid ingress into the monitor resulting in loss of functionality.
Distribution
U.S.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, Puerto Rico, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. O.U.S.: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Czech Republic, Den
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2172-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
29 September 2020
Terminated
29 June 2022
Reason
Due to a change in handle material and process, probe handle may crack.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and WY. The countries of Austrailia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0531-2021

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
5 June 2020
Terminated
22 April 2024
Reason
When video laryngoscopy system users apply, twisting motions while connecting the blade in the HDMI port, or excessive torsion to the connection port, this force is transferred to the HDMI PCB, which may result in video synchronization interruption, loss of live image/blank screen, no cameras connected monitor warning, may present risk to patients, in which time to intubation is more critical.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia and United Kingdom.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2476-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
31 March 2019
Terminated
14 December 2021
Reason
A typographical error in the Operations & Maintenance Manual incorrectly identifies the use of low level disinfection for the reusable video laryngoscope, specifically for the Titanium Blades.
Distribution
US: RI, IL, FL, SD, NY, MD, CA, OH, LA, AZ, GA, WA, OK, NC, AL, PA, TN, NJ, NV, MI, OR, TX, NM, VA, UT, NE, WI, CO, AR, MN, CT, ND, and KS. OUS: Canada
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1471-2020

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