Recall Z-0653-2016— Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0653-2016
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2015-11-23

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., initiated 2015-11-23, terminated 2016-04-05. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K131861. Product: 30 deg, 8mm Endoscope, IS4000: Model numbers: 470027-34, 470027-40, 470027-41. General and Plastic Surgery: The da Vinci Xi endoscope produces high definition (HD), visible light (VIS). The HD video is processed by the system electronics in the Vision Cart and displayed on the Surgeon Console 3D viewer and Vision Cart touchscreen. Endoscopes are available with either a 0 degree or 30 degree tips.. Reason: This correction to the da Vinci Xi I&A User Manual communicates proper use of the da Vinci Xi 8 mm Endoscopes in combination with the da Vinci 8 mm and 12 mm cannulae, cannula reducers, and monopolar energy instruments. It informs customers of scenarios that may result in unintended patient harm due to capacitive coupling from monopolar energy sources..

Recalling firm: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-11-23
Terminated: 2016-04-05
Firm location: Sunnyvale, CA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K131861 — DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM, ENDOWRIST INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIESIntuitive Surgical, Inc.·cleared 2014-03-28

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

30 deg, 8mm Endoscope, IS4000: Model numbers: 470027-34, 470027-40, 470027-41. General and Plastic Surgery: The da Vinci Xi endoscope produces high definition (HD), visible light (VIS). The HD video is processed by the system electronics in the Vision Cart and displayed on the Surgeon Console 3D viewer and Vision Cart touchscreen. Endoscopes are available with either a 0 degree or 30 degree tips.

Reason for recall

This correction to the da Vinci Xi I&A User Manual communicates proper use of the da Vinci Xi 8 mm Endoscopes in combination with the da Vinci 8 mm and 12 mm cannulae, cannula reducers, and monopolar energy instruments. It informs customers of scenarios that may result in unintended patient harm due to capacitive coupling from monopolar energy sources.

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