FDA Recall Terminated

da Vinci S Surgical System (IS4000) user manual English and OUS. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximations, ligation, electrocautery, suturing and delivery and placement of microware and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, 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. 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-1377-2016 · Initiated March 16, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1377-2016
Event Number
73649
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
3001675293
Product Code
NAY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
March 16, 2016
Terminated
July 1, 2016
Address
1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

Description

da Vinci S Surgical System (IS4000) user manual English and OUS. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximations, ligation, electrocautery, suturing and delivery and placement of microware and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, 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. 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 Surgical has found that the use of instruments other than the Cardiac Probe Grasper (e.g. Large Needle Driver Instrument) to manipulate the ablation probes during cardiac surgery can result in an increase of microscopic metallic particulates generated from the contact with the probes.

Action

Intuitive sent a Field Safety Notice/Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated March 22, 2016 by trackable mail method to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to 1. In addition to existing instructions for use, observe the following warning when manipulating the cardiac ablation probe, Use only the Cardiac Probe Grasper to manipulate a cardiac ablation probe. 2. Distribute a copy of this letter to all da Vinci S, Si, and Xi users at your facility. 3. Place a copy of this letter with your user manual. 4. Complete the attached Acknowledgement Form and return it to Intuitive Surgical as instructed. 5. Retain a copy of this letter and the Acknowledgement Form for your files. Intuitive Surgical will provide a user manual addendum to incorporate the warning related to this risk. For questions contact your Clinical Sales Representative or contact Intuitive Surgical Customer Service.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

248 - total all models