Da Vinci Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver, REF: 478115, 5 mm
FDA Recall Z-0406-2024 · Posted 2023-11-28
Recalling FirmIntuitive Surgical, Inc.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeNAY
Date Initiated2023-10-06
Product Quantity317 units
Reason for Recall
There is the potential for the needle drive to become dislodged and/or broken which could result in uncontrollable movement.
Firm Action
On October 24, 2023, Intuitive issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall notification" to all affected consignees via E.Mail. Intuitive asked consignees to take the following actions:
1. Read and understand the contents of the letter.
2. Locate and return all affected lots of 478115-03 in your inventory via the standard
RMA process by calling Intuitive Customer Service based on your region below.
3. Notify all surgeons, personnel, and sites using da Vinci X and da Vinci Xi Single Site
Wristed Needle Driver, PN 478115-03 that they should review and understand the
contents of this letter.
4. Complete the attached Acknowledgement Form immediately and return it via
email to Intuitive as instructed on the form.
a. Please retain a copy of this letter and the acknowledgement form for
your files.
5. Inform Intuitive of any Adverse Events* or quality problems concerning the use of
the subject device via the standard complaint process.
6. For Customers in the US:
7. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product
may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either
online, by regular mail or by fax.
a. Complete and submit the report Online Regular Mail or Fax: Download
form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete
and return to the address on the pre-addressed form or submit by fax to
1-800-FDA-0178.
8. Inform all affected personnel at your site who use da Vinci procedures when the
return has been completed.
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
US: IL, FL, ID, SC, MI, TX, TN, NY, OR, CO, CA, MS, NJ, Puerto Rico OUS: South Korea
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.