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Device brand name · Laryngoscope rigid

McGRATH: medical device reports filed with FDA

342 reports name it, 2016–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Aircraft Medical. Product code CCW.

342
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 34 a year
89
reports, 12 months to August 2026
216 in the 12 months before
93.3%
classified as malfunction
94.8% across the product code
1.8%
classified as death, as reported
6 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 342 reports that name the brand "McGRATH" (laryngoscope rigid), received between June 2016 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Aircraft Medical. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

89 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 59% from 216 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 (93.3%), injury (5%) and death (1.8%); 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 no display/image (82.7%), failure to run on battery (9.9%) and failure to power up (5%). The patient problems coded most often are extubate, aspiration/inhalation and asystole. 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

083166Sep 2021: 1Oct 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: 3Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 62025Jan 2025: 13Feb 2025: 166Mar 2025: 16Apr 2025: 5May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 3Dec 2025: 92026Jan 2026: 8Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 20Apr 2026: 9May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 9Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 19

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

01122242016: 320162019: 1820192020: 720202021: 320212023: 320232024: 1120242025: 22420252026: 732026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death1.8%6
Injury5%17
Malfunction93.3%319
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.4%340
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.6%2

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
No display/image28382.7%31.4%
Failure to run on battery349.9%0.7%
Failure to power up175%1.2%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem82.3%2.4%
Display or visual feedback problem61.8%10.6%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem30.9%0.9%
Component incompatible20.6%0.1%
Image display error/artifact10.3%1.1%
Manufacturing, packaging or shipping problem10.3%0.1%
Temperature problem10.3%0.3%

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
Extubate51.5%
Aspiration/inhalation20.6%
Asystole20.6%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term20.6%
Injurya physical injury20.6%
Laceration(s)20.6%
Sore throat20.6%
High blood pressure/ hypertension10.3%
No patient involvement10.3%
Tissue damage10.3%

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

In context

MeasureMcGRATHProduct code CCWAll MAUDE reports
Reports3427,48526,136,888
Share of that pool—4.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports1899
Classified as injury5%3.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction93.3%94.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.4%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%
C-MAC Video Laryngoscope D-BLADE3301770%
GlideScope Spectrum Smart Cable286100%
C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #42541500%
GlideScope Core Smart Cable213160.5%
C-MAC Video Laryngoscope MAC #31811230%
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 McGRATH reports

How many FDA reports name McGRATH?

342 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 89 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (93.3%), injury (5%) and death (1.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

no display/image (82.7%), failure to run on battery (9.9%), failure to power up (5%), electrical /electronic property problem (2.3%) and display or visual feedback problem (1.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.4%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that McGRATH 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.