Events

Recall of Device Recall STAPLER,IS4000

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
    74811
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2675-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-07-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-08-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=148505
  • 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
    Field failures were reported related to the da vinci xi surgical system endowrist stapler 45 and 30 instruments having an interruption in shaft rotation and / or instrument jaws not opening.
  • Action
    Intuitive sent a Stop Use e-mail to all affected sites on July 14, 2016 to inform users of the issue prior to the commencement of a recall. E-mail described the problem and asked that all surgeons who use the stapler be informed to immediately stop use. Formal letters will follow. Medical Device Recall letters were sent on July 21, 2016. Customers were instructed to return quarantined affected product whether used or unused to Intuitive Surgical. Customers should contact customer service to initiate the standard Return Material Authorization (RMA) process by phone or email: North and South America: 800-876-1310, option 3 (6AM to 5PM PST) Email: customersupport..servicesupport@intusurg.com Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa Phone: 800-821-2020 or +41 21 821 2020 Email: ics@intusurg.com Customers were also instructed to complete the attached Return Acknowledgement Form and submit via email to Regulatory Compliance at isi.compliance@intusurg.com or by fax to +1 (408) 523-0619. For questions regarding this recall call 408-523-2100. 10-31-16 Update: Monthly status update states that an additional 93 instruments have been identified and an additional communication will be sent to these sites in Mid November 2016,

Device

Device Recall STAPLER,IS4000
  • Model / Serial
    All model 470298
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany. Italy. Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey,
  • Product Description
    STAPLER,IS4000; Model number 470298; || General and Plastic Surgery: || The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads and other Stapler Accessories are intended to be used with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) for resection, transection and/or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, and Urologic surgery. The device can be used with staple line or tissue butressing material (natural or synthetic).
  • 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