FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Tip Cover for 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (Hot Shears)Accessory, Disposable, 8mm MCS, Box of 10. The intended use of the Tip Cover Accessory is to provide dielectric insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissor instrument so that RF energy is only available at the scissor blades. The Monopolar Curved Scissors are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, electrocautery. This accessory is to be used with the Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems (da Vinci, da Vinci S and da Vinci Si Surgical Systems Models IS1200, 12000, ISSOQO).

Recall: Z-2339-2012 · Reported September 19, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2339-2012
Event ID
62807
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
September 19, 2012
Initiation Date
August 9, 2012
Classification Date
September 10, 2012
Termination Date
December 31, 2012
Address
1266 Kifer Rd Bldg 100, N/A, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304, United States

Description

Tip Cover for 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (Hot Shears)Accessory, Disposable, 8mm MCS, Box of 10. The intended use of the Tip Cover Accessory is to provide dielectric insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissor instrument so that RF energy is only available at the scissor blades. The Monopolar Curved Scissors are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, electrocautery. This accessory is to be used with the Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems (da Vinci, da Vinci S and da Vinci Si Surgical Systems Models IS1200, 12000, ISSOQO).

Reason

There is potential for the sterility of the product to be compromised.

Code Info

Model No. 400180-12 Lot No: M10120601 M10120430 M10120329 M10120312 M10111214 M10120516 M10120426 M10120321 M10120208 M10111208 M10120510 M10120419 M10120317 M10120207 M10111201 M10120507 M10120413 M10120315 M10120130 M10111028

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Canada, and Lebanon

Quantity

11,121 Boxes