FDA Devices recall · Reported April 20, 2016
da Vinci S Surgical System (IS4000) user manual English and OUS. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including g
Intuitive Surgical has found that the use of instruments other than the Cardiac Probe Grasper (e.g. Large Needle Driver Instrument) to manipulate the ablation probes during cardi…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalled da Vinci S Surgical System (IS4000) user manual English and OUS. Product Usage: The I… - a moderate-severity action.
da Vinci S Surgical System (IS4000) user manual English and OUS. Product Usage: The I… was recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in April 20, 2016. Reason: Intuitive Surgical has found that the use of instruments other than the Cardiac Probe Grasper (e.g. Large Ne…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1377-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Intuitive Surgical has found that the use of instruments other than the Cardiac Probe Grasper (e.g. Large Ne….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- April 20, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1377-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
da Vinci S Surgical System (IS4000) user manual English and OUS. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximations, ligation, electrocautery, suturing and delivery and placement of microware and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures and thoracoscopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.
Reason for recall
Intuitive Surgical has found that the use of instruments other than the Cardiac Probe Grasper (e.g. Large Needle Driver Instrument) to manipulate the ablation probes during cardiac surgery can result in an increase of microscopic metallic particulates generated from the contact with the probes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1377-2016 |
| Date reported | April 20, 2016 |
| Date initiated | March 16, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| Firm location | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Affected scope | 248 - total all models |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Ta… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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