Recall Z-0430-2015 ยท NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
8MM,LONG TIP FORCEPS; Intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments.
| Date | Nov 25, 2014 (initiated Nov 3, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Deviations in reprocessing steps from those stated in the reprocessing instructions can cause surface degradation of the housing and/or accelerate mechanical wear of the instrument. |
| Root cause | Labeling design |
| Action | Urgent Medical Device Recall letters were sent to affected sites on November 3, 2014. Letters inform customers of the reason for recall, risk to health and the affected instrument. A table of all of the affected IS4000 instruments affected is attached to the letter indicating the part number and product name for each. Letters also inform customers that all instruments shipped since July 2014 are manufactured with a new material and not subject to recall. Customers are to take the following actions: 1. Ensure that all affected personnel are aware of the information. 2. Identify affected produ |
| Quantity | 509 units - total all affected devices |
| Distribution | US Distribution -- FL, TX, NY, NV, OR, IN, UT, and MA. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K131861 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM, ENDOWRIST INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Mar 28, 2014 |