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Terminated

Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist, 8 mm, PK Dissecting Forceps for use with the da Vinci and da Vinci S Surgical systems, Part Numbers: 400214-02, 400214-03, 420214-02 and 420214-03, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA

FDA Recall Z-0258-2008 · Posted 2008-01-24

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNAY
Date Initiated2007-04-13
Date Terminated2008-08-01
Product Quantity1,136 units

Reason for Recall

Mislabeling-electrical isolation requirements: devices were incorrectly labeled with a CF symbol not their proper BF Symbol on the instrument housing. (All instruments meeting the CF isolation requirements are suitable for direct cardiac application, while instruments meeting BF isolation requirements are not suitable for direct cardiac application)

Firm Action

On January 9, 2008, via an Urgent Device Recall Letter the recalling firm notifed users of the defect (mislabeling with heart symbol) and to Immediately Discontinue any direct cardiac applications. The recalling firm will arrange with each consignee a time to relabel their devices. Customers on April 17, 2007 had earlier been warned of the device defect via letter but no correction was indicated.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of MN, PA, AK, NY, CA, MD, IN, AZ, CO, AR, TX, TN, FL, VA, MA, NE, NC, IL, OH, ME, WI, MD, NJ, MN, MI, VA, IA, OR, MO, NC, MS, AL, WA, GA, KY, LA, AK, AR, SD, SC, DE, NV, HI, NH, WV, and CT, and countries of Canada, Australia, Belgium, Spain, Hong Kong, Italy, Switzerland, and Sweden. ( 192 USA hospitals, 3 foreign hospitals and 5 foreign distributors)

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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