ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1890-2020 ยท GAG Stapler, Surgical

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

daVinci XI Sureform 60 reload, 60 mm Green 6- Row, 4.6 mm, REF 48360G-08, UDI: 00886874113844, Rx Only, Sterile EO - Product Usage: are intended to be used with da Vinci Surgical Systems for resection, transection, and, or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, Urologic, and Pediatric surgery.

DateJul 1, 2019
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonThe firm became aware of a manufacturing variation in which black and green reloads in select Stapler Reloads may not deploy individual adjacent staples, which could result in an incomplete staple line. Failure of a incomplete staple like could potentially lead to an air leak or an anastomotic leak which may require an additional procedural intervention.
Root causeEmployee error
ActionOn July 1, 2019 , the firm sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notification to affected customers concer the da Vinci Xi SureForm 60 Stapler Reload. In addition to informing customer's about the recalled product, the firm asked customers to take the following actions: 1. Intuitive Surgical requests customers locate the affected Stapler Reloads at each site and return them. 2. Inform necessary personnel when corrective action has been completed. 3. If customer has distributed any affected product to other sites, please forward this notice to all related parties. 4. If available, please lo
Quantity22,752 reloads
DistributionWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, D.C., FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI and the countries of Australia, Czech Republic, Denma
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K173721SureForm 60 and SureForm 60 Reloads
Intuitive Surgical, Jul 5, 2018