FDA Recall Terminated

8MM, LARGE HEM-O-LOK CLIP APPLIER; Intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments.

Recall: Z-0441-2015 · Initiated November 3, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0441-2015
Event Number
69638
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
3001675293
Product Code
NAY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling design
Initiated
November 3, 2014
Posted
November 25, 2014
Terminated
February 3, 2015
Address
1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

Description

8MM, LARGE HEM-O-LOK CLIP APPLIER; Intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments.

Action

Urgent Medical Device Recall letters were sent to affected sites on November 3, 2014. Letters inform customers of the reason for recall, risk to health and the affected instrument. A table of all of the affected IS4000 instruments affected is attached to the letter indicating the part number and product name for each. Letters also inform customers that all instruments shipped since July 2014 are manufactured with a new material and not subject to recall. Customers are to take the following actions: 1. Ensure that all affected personnel are aware of the information. 2. Identify affected product in their possession 3. Contact ISI rep for replacement. 4. Complete and return the attached Acknowledgement From. Until replacement instruments are received, the old instruments may be used provided they do not show signs of degradation and that the reprocessing instructions are followed. Questions to 800-876-1310 Option 3 ( 6 am to 5 pm PST) or [email protected].

Distribution

US Distribution -- FL, TX, NY, NV, OR, IN, UT, and MA.

Quantity

509 total units, all affected devices