—#110983

Product

ACCESSORY BASE STARTER KIT,IS3000; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.

FDA product code: NAY — System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K050369
Affected lot / code info: Part number: 380595-02 Lot numbers: 298601, 298602, 298608, 298613, 298625, 298627, 298629.

Why it was recalled

Specific lots of the Instrument Arm Drapes were manufactured with a sterile adaptor that may have difficulty engaging an instrument.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Intuitive Surgical sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated July 16, 2012 via Fed Ex to all affected customers in the US. The customers outside of the US were notified starting July 17, 2012. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to Identify affected lots, order replacement products and return both full and partial boxes of the affected products for credit as soon as unaffected products are available. All staff should be made aware of the issue. Customers were instructed to complete and return the acknowledgement form immediately. Questions and concerns should be directed to Intuitive Customer Service at 1-800-876-1310. EXPANSION: Intuitive discovered an additional lot (Lot DA121075) of Instrument Arm Drape IS2000, 20 pack that should have been included in the recall and expanded the recall on September 4, 2012. Letters to customers were sent by Fed Ex on September 5, 2012.

Recalling firm

Firm: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Address: 1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, California 94086-5304

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Spain, India, Italy and Saudi Arabia.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-07-13
Posted by FDA: 2012-07-27
Terminated: 2013-06-12
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #110983. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.