Covidien McGrath Mac 2 Laryngoscope Blade Recall: Blurry Screen Risk
Covidien recalls McGrath Mac 2 disposable laryngoscope blades with possible condensation causing blurred screens. Affected items have specific UDI and lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Laryngoscope blades may contain an ineffective application of anti-fog agent which may result in condensation accumulating causing the screen to be blurred or obscured.
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What happened, in plain English
Covidien is recalling McGrath Mac 2 disposable laryngoscope blades that may have condensation issues blurring the view. This could affect medical procedures requiring clear vision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57496-covidien-mcgrath-mac-2-laryngoscope-blade-recall-blurry-screen-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57496-covidien-mcgrath-mac-2-laryngoscope-blade-recall-blurry-screen-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0168-2024
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“Covidien McGrath Mac 2 Laryngoscope Blade Recall: Blurry Screen Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57496-covidien-mcgrath-mac-2-laryngoscope-blade-recall-blurry-screen-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0168-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0168-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The blades may have an ineffective anti-fog coating, causing moisture to build up and blur the view. This could make it harder to see during medical procedures requiring clear vision.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the blades for medical procedures. Patients undergoing procedures with these blades may be at risk if the view becomes blurred.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'McGrath Mac 2', model REF: 350-017-000, and sterile EO, Rx Only. Look for UDI: 10884521816336 with lot numbers 22082207 or 22083101.
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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.
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Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
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| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-0168-2024 | McGrath Mac 2, Disposable Laryngoscope Blade, REF: 350-017-000, Sterile EO, Rx Only; UDI: 10884521816336/ Lot # 22082207 and 22083101 |
| Z-0169-2024 | McGrath Mac 2, Disposable Laryngoscope Blade, REF: 350-084-000, Sterile EO, Rx Only; UDI: 10884521824386/ Lot # 22102001 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name, model, and UDI/lot numbers to confirm if your blade is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 38 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA IA IL IN KS LA MA MD MI MO MT NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WY OUS: Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France French Guiana Germany…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0168-2024 (August 10, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0168-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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