Events

Recall of Device Recall Vessel Sealer QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System;

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
    68472
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1970-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-07-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-05-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128011
  • 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
    Multiple updates to user manuals, instructions for use (ifu), quick reference guides (qrg), and instrument release kits (irk) for use with the da vinci surgical system, instruments and accessories. removal of the emergency grip release wrench, part number 710142.
  • Action
    Intuitive Surgical sent a Field Safety Notice dated June 16, 2014, to all consignees affected by changes in labeling, IFU User manuals and QRG's. Consignees were instructed to take the following actions: Ensure all appropriate personnel are fully informed of this Notification. Forward this letter to your Risk Manager, OR Director, Purchasing Manager, Biomedical Engineering staff and members of your medical staff who perform da Vinci surgery procedures. 2. Use Attachment C to identify the labeling that has been updated. 3. No manuals or products should be returned. Discard old versions of the User Manuals, IFUs, and QRGs for which you have received updated versions. 4. Discard all versions of the Emergency Grip Release Wrench (Part Number 710142). Order additional IRKs from Intuitive Surgical as needed. 5. Complete and return the attached Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge that you have received the updated Labeling, IRKs, in-service and have discarded all previous versions of Labeling and the emergency grip release wrench. Please return the completed Acknowledgment Form within two days of the in-service. 6. Retain a copy of this Notice and the Acknowledgement Form for your records. If you need further information or support concerning this recall, please contact your Intuitive Surgical Representative or Intuitive Surgical Customer Service at the numbers listed below: North America: 800-876-1310 Option 3 (6 am to 5pm PST) For questions regarding this recall call 408-523-2602.

Device

Device Recall Vessel Sealer QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System;
  • Model / Serial
    Part number 551182
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guadeloupe, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    Vessel Sealer QRG for the da Vinci Standard Surgical System; da Vinci S System and da Vinci Si System. || Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System.
  • 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