FDA issues recall on video laryngoscopes after battery leaks, power failures
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of the most serious type on a model of video laryngoscopes, used to provide a visualization of the larynx to improve the safety of intubations. These procedures typically involve putting a tube through a patient’s nose or throat, down into the windpipe to aid breathing. This also allows for machine-based support, such as a ventilator, to be connected so air can be pushed directly into the lungs.
The defective devices, manufactured by Intersurgical, are to be removed from all care settings due to multiple technical issues, including battery leakage, failure to turn on or the display screen going blank.
Despite the serious risks to patient health associated with a laryngoscope malfunction, including serious physical damage to the throat, aspiration and death, there have been no reported injuries associated with the recalled units.
Intersurgical notified all known customers about the issue in June 2025, but the FDA sent out its public notice Friday.
What is being recalled?
The scopes in question are officially called i-View Video Laryngoscopes. The following model and lot numbers are subject to this emergency recall:
- Model Number: 8008000
- Lot/Serial Numbers: 1240555 and 1240793
Next Steps
As stated, this recall was given the FDA’s most serious designation, previously called a Class I. That means the risk to patient health is serious enough to warrant the immediate quarantining of all remaining stock.
Supply houses, hospitals, providers and emergency responders are asked to check their devices to see if they have an i-View Video Laryngoscope that matches the model and serial numbers above. If in possession, they must find alternatives.
The defective scopes are to be returned to Intersurgical for a refund. The company can be contacted at 1-800-828-9633 or [email protected].
The FDA notice—which the agency requests be shared—can be found by clicking here.
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