Recall Z-0658-2008 ยท NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
da Vinci S Surgical System 8 mm Long instrument cannula, Part #:420004-01, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnvale, Ca. 94086,
| Date | Jan 31, 2008 (initiated Mar 9, 2007) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Devices may have a ridge on the side of the cannula, which has the potential to abrade instrument shafts and generate black particulate matter. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | The recalling firm issued an Important Device Recall Notification on 3/9/2007, announcing the recall and exchange program for device replacement. A toll free number of 1-800-876-1310 was given in the recall notice for questions. |
| Quantity | 206 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide: 92 hospitals nationwide and abroad, as well as 6 distributors abroad, USA including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and countries of Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, It |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K050369 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM, MODEL IS2000 Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Apr 29, 2005 |