Recall Z-1426-2013— Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., initiated 2011-10-13, terminated 2013-05-30. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K090993. Product: Thyroidectomy Indication for the da Vinci Surgical Systems; Product Usage: da Vinci Thyroidectomy offers a minimally invasive surgery for both partial and total thyroidectomy procedures, including endoscopic and video assisted procedure that are preferable to conventional (open) procedures that utilize a cervical incision because they leave no visible neck scar.. Reason: Promotional literature for use of the da Vinci system for thyroidectomy, which had not been approved with a change to the 510(k)..

Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-10-13
Terminated
2013-05-30
Firm location
Sunnyvale, CA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

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

Thyroidectomy Indication for the da Vinci Surgical Systems; Product Usage: da Vinci Thyroidectomy offers a minimally invasive surgery for both partial and total thyroidectomy procedures, including endoscopic and video assisted procedure that are preferable to conventional (open) procedures that utilize a cervical incision because they leave no visible neck scar.

Reason for recall

Promotional literature for use of the da Vinci system for thyroidectomy, which had not been approved with a change to the 510(k).

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.