FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument for the da Vinci Si System Model Number: IS3000 Product Usage: For use with da Vinci Si System. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures restricted to benign and malignant tumors classified as TI and T2, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use (except for transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures). It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.

Recall: Z-0074-2015 · Reported October 22, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0074-2015
Event ID
69283
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 22, 2014
Initiation Date
September 18, 2014
Classification Date
October 16, 2014
Termination Date
March 3, 2015
Address
1266 Kifer Rd Bldg 100, N/A, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304, United States

Description

EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument for the da Vinci Si System Model Number: IS3000 Product Usage: For use with da Vinci Si System. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures restricted to benign and malignant tumors classified as TI and T2, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use (except for transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures). It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.

Reason

Intuitive is issuing an urgent product notice to all users of the EndoWrist Stapler 45 to discontinue use due to reports of inability to remove the stapler from tissue.

Code Info

EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument, Model Number: IS3000 Part Number: PN 410298-06, -07, -08, -09 All Lots.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

1,034 Devices