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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

HARMONIC ACE Curved Shears Instructions for Use, 8MM, IS2000/IS3000; for use with the da Vinci Surgical System - IS2000 and IS3000. Intended for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. It is used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System

Reported: February 25, 2015 Initiated: January 21, 2015 #Z-1118-2015

Product Description

HARMONIC ACE Curved Shears Instructions for Use, 8MM, IS2000/IS3000; for use with the da Vinci Surgical System - IS2000 and IS3000. Intended for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. It is used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System

Reason for Recall

Internal labeling review found that the IFU for the Harmonic Ace incorrectly instructs the user on how to manually open the grips.

Details

Recalling Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Units Affected
12,467 - both sizes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
HARMONIC ACE Curved Shears Instructions for Use, 8MM, IS2000/IS3000; for use with the da Vinci Surgical System - IS2000 and IS3000. Intended for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. It is used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System. Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. Units affected: 12,467 - both sizes.
Why was this product recalled?
Internal labeling review found that the IFU for the Harmonic Ace incorrectly instructs the user on how to manually open the grips.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 25, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1118-2015.