CLASS II Device recall · Reported 22 Jan 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle recalled

Flexicare Medical is recalling BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle and Blade Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Nov 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesPart Number/Lot Number: 040-342U 180802596 I OGH 040-342U 181002320 I OGH 040-342U 181100085 I OGH 040-342U 181200025 I OGH
Quantity recalled1,024,890 devices

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0804-2020
FDA event ID
84367
Recalling firm
Flexicare Medical, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
27 Nov 2019
FDA classified
13 Jan 2020
Reported
22 Jan 2020
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Sterility

Timeline

27 Nov 2019Recall initiated by company
13 Jan 2020Classified by FDA+47 days
22 Jan 2020Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The firm has received reports that the spring/washer/bearing components in the block of the laryngoscope blade become loose and separated from the device. If the blade is disengage over the patient's mount it is a possibility that any loose parts could enter the oral cavity which could cause a delay in the procedure while retrieving loose parts.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle and Blade Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use, Rx Only, REF: 040-342U, Sterile EO, Qty 10, UDI: (01)15055788724053(17)230901(10)181002320

Where it was distributed

US: Nationwide OUS: Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Russia, South Korea, UAE, UK

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle and Blade Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use recalled?

Yes. Flexicare Medical recalled BriteBlade Pro Single-Use Fiber Optic Handle and Blade Miller 2, CE 0120, Do not Re-use on 27 Nov 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0804-2020.

Why was it recalled?

The firm has received reports that the spring/washer/bearing components in the block of the laryngoscope blade become loose and separated from the device. If the blade is disengage over the patient's mount it is a possibility that any loose parts could enter the oral cavity which could cause a delay in the procedure while retrieving loose parts.

Which lots are affected?

Part Number/Lot Number: 040-342U 180802596 I OGH 040-342U 181002320 I OGH 040-342U 181100085 I OGH 040-342U 181200025 I OGH

Where was it sold?

US: Nationwide OUS: Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Russia, South Korea, UAE, UK

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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