—#65719

Product

Intuitive brand da Vinci S Surgical System, Endoscopic Instrument Control System, Model IS1200 with Isolation Transformer (P/N: 952012) and Vision Cart (Model VS1000), Distributed and Manufactured by: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 950 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA

FDA product code: NAY — System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K021036, K050369, K063220, K990144
Affected lot / code info: SG015, SG053, SG060, SG067, SG096, SG126, SG151, SG164, SG201, SG245, SG267, SG269, SG270, SG271, SG272, SG273, SG275, SG276, SG278, SG280, SG282, SG283, SG285, SG286, SG287, SG288, SG289, SG290, SG291, SG292, SG293, SG294, SG295, SG296, SG297, SG298, SG299, SG300, SG301, SG302, SG303, SG309, SG312, SG313, SG314, SG315, SG316, SG317, SG318, SG319, SG323, SG324, SG325, SG326, SG329, and SG330

Why it was recalled

Under-Rated Fuses--The Firm may have installed incorrect fuses. The daVinci Surgical System Vision Cart's isolation transformer requires a 10A fuse for 115V operation or a 5A fuse for 230V operation. Operation of this product with the use of an under-rated fuse will result in failure of the fuse and a loss of power to the vision cart, including the loss of power to any ancillary equipment that m

Root cause (FDA determination)

Mixed-up of materials/components

Action the firm took

A product recall was initiated on October 4, 2007. Direct and Distributor consignees were sent an Important Product Notice, via electronic mail on October 5, 2007. The firm plans on sending a Field Service Engineer to inspect the system and make any necessary corrections.

Recalling firm

Firm: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Address: 950 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, California 94086-5206

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, PR, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI, and countries of Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2007-10-04
Posted by FDA: 2008-02-22
Terminated: 2011-03-31
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #65719. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.