FDA recall record

Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Xi" Surgical System, model number IS4000, A70_P5x with P5 recall — FDA Z-0315-2017

Intuitive Surgical has identified a software anomaly in the da Vinci Xi P5 software that can result in unexpected master movement and potential instrument…

Class IIclassification
Z-0315-2017official record ID
Nov 2, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0315-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc.
Report dateNov 2, 2016
Recall initiation dateOct 5, 2016
Quantity677 devices
LocationSunnyvale, CA, United States

Official product description

da Vinci Xi" Surgical System, model number IS4000, A70_P5x with P5 Software; General and Plastic Surgery: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximations, ligation, electrocautery, suturing and delivery and placement of microware and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures and thoracoscopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures.

Why the product was recalled

Intuitive Surgical has identified a software anomaly in the da Vinci Xi P5 software that can result in unexpected master movement and potential instrument tip movement under certain circumstances

Distribution information

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.

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