BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist, 8 mm, PK Dissecting Forceps for use with the da Vinci and da Vinci S Surgical systems, Part Numbers: 400214-02, 400214-03, 420214-02 and 420214-03, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA

    Recall: Z-0258-2008 · Initiated April 13, 2007

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0258-2008
    Event Number
    38312
    Firm
    Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3001675293
    Product Code
    NAY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    April 13, 2007
    Posted
    January 24, 2008
    Terminated
    August 1, 2008
    Address
    950 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5206

    Description

    Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist, 8 mm, PK Dissecting Forceps for use with the da Vinci and da Vinci S Surgical systems, Part Numbers: 400214-02, 400214-03, 420214-02 and 420214-03, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA

    Reason

    Mislabeling-electrical isolation requirements: devices were incorrectly labeled with a CF symbol not their proper BF Symbol on the instrument housing. (All instruments meeting the CF isolation requirements are suitable for direct cardiac application, while instruments meeting BF isolation requirements are not suitable for direct cardiac application)

    Action

    On January 9, 2008, via an Urgent Device Recall Letter the recalling firm notifed users of the defect (mislabeling with heart symbol) and to Immediately Discontinue any direct cardiac applications. The recalling firm will arrange with each consignee a time to relabel their devices. Customers on April 17, 2007 had earlier been warned of the device defect via letter but no correction was indicated.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of MN, PA, AK, NY, CA, MD, IN, AZ, CO, AR, TX, TN, FL, VA, MA, NE, NC, IL, OH, ME, WI, MD, NJ, MN, MI, VA, IA, OR, MO, NC, MS, AL, WA, GA, KY, LA, AK, AR, SD, SC, DE, NV, HI, NH, WV, and CT, and countries of Canada, Australia, Belgium, Spain, Hong Kong, Italy, Switzerland, and Sweden. ( 192 USA hospitals, 3 foreign hospitals and 5 foreign distributors)

    Quantity

    1,136 units