BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Patient Cart used in conjunction with the da Vinci S surgical and SI System. Intuitive Surgical 1266 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 The Patient Side Cart (PSC) is a robotic platform used for da Vinci Surgery. It is the operative component for both da Vinci systems and its primary function is to support he instrument arms and camera arm. It uses remote center technology. The remote center is a fixed point in space around which the Patient Cart arms move. Remote center technology enables the system to maneuver instruments and endoscopes in the surgical site while exerting minimal force on the patient body wall. The Patient Cart works in the sterile field, assisting the Surgeon Console operator by exchanging instruments and endoscopes, and by performing other patient-side activities. To help ensure patient safety, the action of the Patient Cart operator take precedence over actions of the Surgeon Console operator.

    Recall: Z-0139-2014 · Reported November 13, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0139-2014
    Event ID
    66526
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Visit
    Report Date
    November 13, 2013
    Initiation Date
    December 11, 1930
    Classification Date
    November 4, 2013
    Termination Date
    November 4, 2013
    Address
    1266 Kifer Rd Bldg 100, N/A, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304, United States

    Description

    Patient Cart used in conjunction with the da Vinci S surgical and SI System. Intuitive Surgical 1266 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 The Patient Side Cart (PSC) is a robotic platform used for da Vinci Surgery. It is the operative component for both da Vinci systems and its primary function is to support he instrument arms and camera arm. It uses remote center technology. The remote center is a fixed point in space around which the Patient Cart arms move. Remote center technology enables the system to maneuver instruments and endoscopes in the surgical site while exerting minimal force on the patient body wall. The Patient Cart works in the sterile field, assisting the Surgeon Console operator by exchanging instruments and endoscopes, and by performing other patient-side activities. To help ensure patient safety, the action of the Patient Cart operator take precedence over actions of the Surgeon Console operator.

    Reason

    Increased number of complaints regarding fluid entering the patient card base of the da Vinci S and SI systems.

    Code Info

    Model IS2000 and IS 3000

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.

    Quantity

    1754 patient carts