FDA recall record

Intuitive Surgical Patient Side Cart, REF: 380620, with instrument arms, used as part of the recall — FDA Z-1262-2023

Preventative maintenance data was used to identify instrument Arms, part of surgical systems, that allow surgeons to perform surgical tasks, that may be…

Class IIclassification
Z-1262-2023official record ID
Mar 22, 2023report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1262-2023
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc.
Report dateMar 22, 2023
Recall initiation dateJan 24, 2023
Quantity9
LocationSunnyvale, CA, United States

Official product description

Patient Side Cart, REF: 380620, with instrument arms, used as part of the da Vinci X Surgical System, REF: IS4200; Patient Side Cart, REF: 380652, with instrument arms, used as part of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, REF: IS4000

Why the product was recalled

Preventative maintenance data was used to identify instrument Arms, part of surgical systems, that allow surgeons to perform surgical tasks, that may be at risk of insertion ballscrew failure, allowing for uncontrolled carriage movement along the insertion axis, which may cause tissue injury.

Distribution information

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, GA, WA and the countries of United Kingdom, Germany, France

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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