Bomimed Laryngoscope Handle Recall: Flickering Light Hazard
Bomimed disposable laryngoscope handles may flicker during use. Affected models include OL-334L6 with lots 2216, 3016, 4016, 4816. Recalled due to potential intermittent lighting.
Lower-risk recall
Potential for intermittent lighting (flickering) during use.
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What happened, in plain English
Bomimed disposable fiber optic laryngoscope handles may flicker during use. This could cause lighting issues during medical procedures. Affected handles have specific part numbers and production lots. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73427-bomimed-laryngoscope-handle-recall-flickering-light-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73427-bomimed-laryngoscope-handle-recall-flickering-light-hazard · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3238-2017
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“Bomimed Laryngoscope Handle Recall: Flickering Light Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73427-bomimed-laryngoscope-handle-recall-flickering-light-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-3238-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3238-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The handles can flicker during use, causing intermittent lighting. This might lead to visibility problems for medical staff during critical airway procedures. However, the risk is not severe enough to cause serious injury.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the handles for airway exams are most at risk. Patients receiving procedures with these handles may experience lighting interruptions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part number OL-334L6. Look for production lots 2216, 3016, 4016, or 4816. The handles come in individual peel pouches, 20 per box.
- Brand
Bomimed- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Handle Lot Number
Look for production lots 2216, 3016, 4016, or 4816 on the handle packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “IL. PA. and WA CANADA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-3238-2017 (July 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3238-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 20, 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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