FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#122546

Product

Single Site Bipolar Maryland Forceps Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, clip-ligation, electrocautery and suturing during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, benign hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, needle drivers, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, bipolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5mm Single-Site Port. 2.

FDA product code
NAYSystem, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers
K112208
Affected lot / code info
Model number 428080-04  All distribution from 3-15-13 to 7-19-13. Batch/Lot # S10130510 S10130325 S10130314 S10130314 S10130415 S10130426 S10130329 S10130228 S10130418 S10130304 S10130418 S10130325 S10130325 S10130408 S10130408 S10130510 S10130415 S10130304 S10130314 S10130415 S10130418 S10130228 S10130329 S10130329 S10130415 S10130426 S10130426 S10130426 S10130408 S10130325 S10130228 S10130325 S10130426 S10130426 S10130418 S10130325 S10130510 S10130408 S10130415 S10130408 S10130228 S10130304 S10130418 S10130415 S10130426 S10130314 S10130426 S10130418 S10130228 S10130228 S10130304 S10130415 S10130415 S10130418 S10130408 S10130329 S10130314 S10130228 S10130228 S10130314 S10130325 S10130415 S10130426 Batch/Lot # S10130426 S10130418 S10130408 S10130325 S10130415 S10130415 S10130415 S10130418 S10130325 S10130325 S10130329 S10130325 S10130314 S10130329 S10130426 S10130314 S10130408 S10130329 S10130426 S10130426 S10130325 S10130415 S10130426 S10130426 S10130325 S10130325 S10130325 S10130329 S10130329 S10130408 S10130415 S10130408 S10130408 S10130415 S10130415 S10130418 S10130426 S10130415 S10130325 S10130408 S10130418

Why it was recalled

A limited number of FDA-cleared instruments for da Vinci Single Site use, Bipolar Maryland and curved needle Driver, were shipped without the correct revision of the user manual which provided added instruction for use of these additional Single Site instruments including indication, warnings and precautions.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling Change Control

Action the firm took

The firm, Intuitive Surgical, sent an " Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated October 2, 2013 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to ensure all affected personnel are fully informed of this notice; after receiving the updated manual, locate and discard all previous versions of the Single Site Instruments manual and replace with the new manual; complete and return the attached Acknowledgement Form via FAX to Intuitive Surgical, Inc., ATTN: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, U.S. (408) 716-3040, or Scan and Email to: isi.compliance@intusurg.com.; Inform affected personnel when the correction has been completed; and Retain a copy of this Notice and the Acknowledgement Form for your files. If you have any questions, contact your Clinical Sales Representative or contact Intuitive Surgical Customer Service at the numbers listed below: " North and South America: 800-876-1310 Option 3 (6 am to 5 pm PST) " Japan: 0120-56-5635 or 003-5575-1362 (9 am to 6 pm JST) " South Korea: 02-3271-3200 (9 am to 6 pm KSTJ) " Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa: +800 0821 2020 or +41 21 821 2020 (8 am to 6 pm CET).

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of:Australia, Belgium, France, Italy and United Kingdom. .

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-10-02
Posted by FDA
2013-10-30
Terminated
2014-09-04
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #122546. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.