Events

Recall of Tip Cover, Accessory

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
    62807
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2339-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-08-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-12-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111751
  • 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
    There is potential for the sterility of the product to be compromised.
  • Action
    Intuitive Surgical sent a "MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated August 9, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. An Acknowledgement Form was included for customers to complete and return via fax to (408) 716-3040. Contact Customer Service at 1-800-876-1310 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

Tip Cover, Accessory
  • Model / Serial
    Model No. 400180-12 Lot No: M10120601 M10120430 M10120329 M10120312 M10111214 M10120516 M10120426 M10120321 M10120208 M10111208 M10120510 M10120419 M10120317 M10120207 M10111201 M10120507 M10120413 M10120315 M10120130 M10111028
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Canada, and Lebanon
  • Product Description
    Tip Cover for 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (Hot Shears)Accessory, Disposable, 8mm MCS, Box of 10. || The intended use of the Tip Cover Accessory is to provide dielectric insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissor instrument so that RF energy is only available at the scissor blades. The Monopolar Curved Scissors are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, electrocautery. This accessory is to be used with the Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems (da Vinci, da Vinci S and da Vinci Si Surgical Systems Models IS1200, 12000, ISSOQO).
  • 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