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C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #3: medical device reports filed with FDA

181 reports name it, 2024–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Karl Storz Se & Kg. Product code CCW.

181
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 73 a year
123
reports, 12 months to August 2026
55 in the 12 months before
96.7%
classified as malfunction
94.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 181 reports that name the brand "C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #3" (c-mac video laryngoscope mac 3), received between January 2024 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Karl Storz Se & Kg. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

123 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 124% from 55 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (96.7%) and injury (3.3%); across all laryngoscope, rigid reports (product code CCW) death is recorded in 0.9% and malfunction in 94.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are optical problem (33.7%), device reprocessing problem (31.5%) and output below specifications (23.8%). The patient problems coded most often are low oxygen saturation. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01529Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 8Mar 2025: 5Apr 2025: 6May 2025: 10Jun 2025: 5Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 5Sep 2025: 3Oct 2025: 17Nov 2025: 5Dec 2025: 42026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 7Mar 2026: 4Apr 2026: 6May 2026: 11Jun 2026: 13Jul 2026: 22Aug 2026: 29

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

047942024: 1320242025: 7420252026: 942026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury3.3%6
Malfunction96.7%175
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report98.3%178
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report1.7%3
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 7,485 reports carrying product code CCW. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Optical problem6133.7%11.7%
Device reprocessing problem5731.5%4.5%
Output below specifications4323.8%1.9%
Poor quality image3619.9%5.8%
Display or visual feedback problem3418.8%10.6%
No display/image2011%31.4%
Loss of or failure to bond105.5%0.6%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem95%2.4%
Output problem84.4%1.2%
Energy output problem52.8%0.4%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off31.7%0.8%
Material erosion31.7%0.3%
Improper chemical reaction21.1%0%
Naturally worn21.1%0%
Breakthe device broke10.6%8.6%
Component missing10.6%0.3%
Device handling problem10.6%0.5%
Erratic or intermittent display10.6%17.2%
Failure to power up10.6%1.2%
Loose or intermittent connection10.6%1.3%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Low oxygen saturation21.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureC-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #3Product code CCWAll MAUDE reports
Reports1817,48526,136,888
Share of that pool—2.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports099
Classified as injury3.3%3.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction96.7%94.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer98.3%92.5%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code CCW

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
McGRATH MAC7241550.4%
Glidescope Avl Video Baton 3-447200%
McGRATH342891.8%
C-MAC Video Laryngoscope D-BLADE3301770%
GlideScope Spectrum Smart Cable286100%
C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #42541500%
GlideScope Core Smart Cable213160.5%
Salter Labs168150.6%
Rusch28501.8%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #3 reports

How many FDA reports name C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #3?

181 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 123 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (96.7%) and injury (3.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

optical problem (33.7%), device reprocessing problem (31.5%), output below specifications (23.8%), poor quality image (19.9%) and display or visual feedback problem (18.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (98.3%) and distributor reports (1.7%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #3 was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.