FDA Recall Terminated

EndoWrist Stapler 45 and Stapler 30 instruments used on the da Vinci Xi systems (IS4000) with p5 software. General Surgery: 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.

Recall: Z-1568-2016 · Initiated March 25, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1568-2016
Event Number
73736
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
3001675293
Product Code
NAY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
March 25, 2016
Terminated
July 1, 2016
Address
1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

Description

EndoWrist Stapler 45 and Stapler 30 instruments used on the da Vinci Xi systems (IS4000) with p5 software. General Surgery: 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.

Reason

Potential for unexpected motion of the Xi Stapler jaws on the da Vinci Xi System with p5 software relating to a combination of the p5 software and the surgeon quickly transitioning from the clamp to the fire pedal during use.

Action

Intuitive Surgical sent an Urgent Product Safety notification to customers via e-mail on March 25, 2016. Customers were advised to STOP USE on the EndoWrist Stapler 45 and 30 instruments on da Vinci XI systems with p5 software. Product letters followed and were mailed on March 31, 2016 by Fed Ex. Urgent Medical Device letters were sent via Fed Ex on March 31, 2016 (dated April 1, 2016). These letters reiterated what was explained in the previous e-mail and provide more information of the unexpected motion issue. In addition to the stop use request, letters requested that all personnel be fully informed of the issue. Further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your Clinical Sales Representative or contact ISI Customer Service at the number: North America: 800-876-1310 Option 3 (6 am to 5pm PST)

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: WI, FL, OH, TX, CA, AZ, IL, MD, MN, NY, OK, HI, MO, IA, KS, PA, and AL.

Quantity

43