Events

Recall of Device Recall EndoWrist Stapler

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Intuitive Surgical, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    73736
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1568-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-07-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144835
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System,surgical,computer controlled instrument - Product Code NAY
  • Reason
    Potential for unexpected motion of the xi stapler jaws on the da vinci xi system with p5 software relating to a combination of the p5 software and the surgeon quickly transitioning from the clamp to the fire pedal during use.
  • Action
    Intuitive Surgical sent an Urgent Product Safety notification to customers via e-mail on March 25, 2016. Customers were advised to STOP USE on the EndoWrist Stapler 45 and 30 instruments on da Vinci XI systems with p5 software. Product letters followed and were mailed on March 31, 2016 by Fed Ex. Urgent Medical Device letters were sent via Fed Ex on March 31, 2016 (dated April 1, 2016). These letters reiterated what was explained in the previous e-mail and provide more information of the unexpected motion issue. In addition to the stop use request, letters requested that all personnel be fully informed of the issue. Further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your Clinical Sales Representative or contact ISI Customer Service at the number: North America: 800-876-1310 Option 3 (6 am to 5pm PST)

Device

Device Recall EndoWrist Stapler
  • Model / Serial
    da Vinci systems with serial numbers: SK0036 SK0292 SK0650 SK0039 SK0293 SK0652 SK0057 SK0294 SK0653 SK0101 SK0326 SK0654 SK0106 SK0358 SK0665 SK0119 SK0360 SK0701 SK0143 SK0382 SK0702 SK0144 SK0408 SK0710 SK0146 SK0438 SK0722 SK0171 SK0456 SK0728 SK0173 SK0484 SK0181 SK0492 SK0216 SK0496 SK0230 SK0516 SK0233 SK0548 SK0237 SK0552 SK0238 SK0610 SK0263 SK0612 SK0286 SK0631 SK0291 SK0649.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: WI, FL, OH, TX, CA, AZ, IL, MD, MN, NY, OK, HI, MO, IA, KS, PA, and AL.
  • Product Description
    EndoWrist Stapler 45 and Stapler 30 instruments used on the da Vinci Xi systems (IS4000) with p5 software. || General Surgery: 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.
  • Manufacturer
    Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Manufacturer

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 1266 Kifer Rd Bldg 100, Sunnyvale CA 94086-5304
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Intuitive Surgical Inc
  • Source
    USFDA