Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 13, 2020
The firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads may not deploy individual adjacent staples, which could result in an …
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalled daVinci XI Sureform 60 Reload, 60 mm black 6-Row 4.6 mm, Ref: 48360T-08 , UDI: 008868741… - a moderate-severity action.
daVinci XI Sureform 60 Reload, 60 mm black 6-Row 4.6 mm, Ref: 48360T-08 , UDI: 008868741… was recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in May 13, 2020. Reason: The firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1891-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1891-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1891-2020) was formally reported on May 13, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 1, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Sunnyvale, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as N/A.
The documented reason for this recall is: The firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads may not deploy individual adjacent staples, which could result in an incomplete staple line. Failure of a in… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, D.C., FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD,…. 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
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
N/A
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
daVinci XI Sureform 60 Reload, 60 mm black 6-Row 4.6 mm, Ref: 48360T-08 , UDI: 00886874113851, Rx only, SterileEO - Product Usage: are intended to be used with da Vinci Surgical Systems for resection, transection, and, or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, Urologic, and Pediatric surgery.
The firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads may not deploy individual adjacent staples, which could result in an incomplete staple line. Failure of a incomplete staple like could potentially lead to an air leak or an anastomotic leak which may require an additional procedural intervention.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1891-2020 |
| Date reported | May 13, 2020 |
| Date initiated | July 1, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| Firm location | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, D.C., FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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