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Terminated

da Vinci S Surgical System (IS1200/IS2000/IS3000) user manual, instrument & accessory. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave ablation probes and accessories during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecological laparoscopic surgical procedures, general noncardiovascular thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization.It is intended for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.

FDA Recall Z-1376-2016 · Posted None

Recalling FirmIntuitive Surgical, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNAY
Date Initiated2016-03-16
Date Terminated2016-07-01
Product Quantity248 - all models

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.

Firm Action

Intuitive sent a Field Safety Notice/Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated March 22, 2016 by trackable mail method to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to 1. In addition to existing instructions for use, observe the following warning when manipulating the cardiac ablation probe, Use only the Cardiac Probe Grasper to manipulate a cardiac ablation probe. 2. Distribute a copy of this letter to all da Vinci S, Si, and Xi users at your facility. 3. Place a copy of this letter with your user manual. 4. Complete the attached Acknowledgement Form and return it to Intuitive Surgical as instructed. 5. Retain a copy of this letter and the Acknowledgement Form for your files. Intuitive Surgical will provide a user manual addendum to incorporate the warning related to this risk. For questions contact your Clinical Sales Representative or contact Intuitive Surgical Customer Service.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

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, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K050369INTUITIVE SURGICAL DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM, MODEL IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005-04-29

Official Source

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

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