FDA recall record

Asensus Surgical Senhance Surgical System, which includes: Manipulator Arm, ISU recall — FDA Z-0170-2024

Asensus Surgical has identified a malfunction that has occurred and may recur on the Senhance Surgical System. This issue presented itself as uncontrolled…

Class Iclassification
Z-0170-2024official record ID
Nov 8, 2023report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0170-2024
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmAsensus Surgical Inc.
Report dateNov 8, 2023
Recall initiation dateSep 15, 2023
Quantity21 units
LocationDurham, NC, United States

Official product description

Senhance Surgical System, which includes: Manipulator Arm, ISU Configuration ( Catalog Number X9007708), Intelligent Surgical Unit (Catalog Number X9007696), and Cockpit, ISU Configuration (Catalog Number X9007707), Software (SW) version 2.7.4; robotic surgical system

Why the product was recalled

Asensus Surgical has identified a malfunction that has occurred and may recur on the Senhance Surgical System. This issue presented itself as uncontrolled arm motion of the Laparoscope Instrument Actuator (LIA) where the LIA rotated continuously in one direction after the Surgeon removed the engagement of teleoperation on the Senhance System. There was no other uncontrolled arm motion observed.

Distribution information

US: NJ, LA, FL, MN, IL, and Germany, Japan, Lithuania

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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