Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1896-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical Inc. |
| Report date | May 13, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Quantity | 270 USM units on a combination of 100 unique systems |
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
Official product description
da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000 - Product Usage: The da Vinci Xi surgical system (IS4000) is made of three main components: the Surgeon Console (SC), the Vision Cart (VC), and the Patient Cart (PC). The Patient Cart is the operative component of the IS4000 system and its primary function is to support the instrument arms and camera arm. The system has four Universal Surgical Manipulators (USM) also known as arms, which allow the surgeon to control up to three instruments and an endoscope simultaneously to perform surgical tasks (e.g. cutting, suturing, tissue approximation) in a variety of procedures. There are 4 USM per da Vinci Xi surgical system.
Why the product was recalled
Failure of Universal Surgical Manipulators due to a high friction points, resulting in an increase of arm movement to include: feelings of resistance, hesitation, and jerking.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, District of Columbia, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS. MA, MI, MS, NB, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA and WI and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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