Verathon GlideScope Core 15-inch FHD Software v1.7 Recalls Image Degradation Risk
Verathon recalls GlideScope Core 15-inch FHD monitors with software v1.7 and earlier due to potential image loss or degradation when connected to other devices. Affected units may require software updates to prevent issues.
Lower-risk recall
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.
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What happened, in plain English
Verathon is recalling GlideScope Core 15-inch FHD monitors with software version v1.7 and earlier because they can lose or degrade images when connected to other devices. This could affect medical imaging systems where clear visuals are critical. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/55296-verathon-glidescope-core-15-inch-fhd-software-v1-7-recalls.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/55296-verathon-glidescope-core-15-inch-fhd-software-v1-7-recalls · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2022-2024
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“Verathon GlideScope Core 15-inch FHD Software v1.7 Recalls Image Degradation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/55296-verathon-glidescope-core-15-inch-fhd-software-v1-7-recalls. Based on FDA recall #Z-2022-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2022-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The software issues can cause image loss or degradation when the monitor connects with other devices. This might lead to unclear medical images, but it does not cause physical harm or system failure.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using GlideScope monitors with software versions v1.7 and earlier are most at risk, particularly those in settings where image clarity is essential for diagnosis.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 0570-0437 and software version v1.7 or earlier on the monitor. The product was sold with a unique identifier starting with 00879123008596.
- Brand
Verathon- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- 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
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2021-2024 | Brand Name: GlideScope Core 15-inch Monitor Model/Catalog Number: 0570-0404 Product Description: Serialized Monitor; Software Version: v1.9 and earlier/ UDI: UDI/DI: 00879123006639 | 2568 devices |
| Z-2022-2024 | Brand Name: GlideScope Core 15-inch FHD Model/Catalog Number: 0570-0437 Software Version: Core 15 FHD v1.7 and earlier Product Description: Serialized Monitor; Software versions: v1.7 and earlier/UDI/DI: 00879123008596 | 1706 devices |
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify the software version on your monitor; affected units have v1.7 or earlier.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 48 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.
FDA 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” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 44 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2022-2024 (April 29, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2022-2024 to see it in context.
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