Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 6, 2013
A limited number of FDA-cleared instruments for da Vinci Single Site use, Bipolar Maryland and curved needle Driver, were shipped without the correct revision of the user manual w…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalled Single Site Bipolar Maryland Forceps Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 The I… - a moderate-severity action.
Single Site Bipolar Maryland Forceps Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 The I… was recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in November 6, 2013. Reason: A limited number of FDA-cleared instruments for da Vinci Single Site use, Bipolar Maryland and curved needle …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0110-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A limited number of FDA-cleared instruments for da Vinci Single Site use, Bipolar Maryland and curved needle ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0110-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0110-2014) was formally reported on November 6, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 2, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Sunnyvale, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 286 boxes ( 6 instruments per box) for a total of 2,220 affected clinical product.
The documented reason for this recall is: A limited number of FDA-cleared instruments for da Vinci Single Site use, Bipolar Maryland and curved needle Driver, were shipped without the correct revision of the user manual which provided added instruction for use … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of:Australia, Belgium, France, Italy and United Kingdom. .. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
286 boxes ( 6 instruments per box) for a total of 2,220 affected clinical product
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Single Site Bipolar Maryland Forceps Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, clip-ligation, electrocautery and suturing during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, benign hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, needle drivers, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, bipolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5mm Single-Site Port. 2.
A limited number of FDA-cleared instruments for da Vinci Single Site use, Bipolar Maryland and curved needle Driver, were shipped without the correct revision of the user manual which provided added instruction for use of these additional Single Site instruments including indication, warnings and precautions.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0110-2014 |
| Date reported | November 6, 2013 |
| Date initiated | October 2, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| Firm location | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Affected scope | 286 boxes ( 6 instruments per box) for a total of 2,220 affected clinical product |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of:Australia, Belgium, France, Italy and United Kingdom. . |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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