FDA Recall Terminated

Patient Side Cart assembly, 4-arm, for use with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. da Vinci Surgical System IS 4000. The patient-side cart is positioned at the operating room table and contains four arms that are positioned over the target patient anatomy. The endoscope attaches onto any arm. The patient-side assistant attaches/detaches the endoscope and instrument intra-operatively.

Recall: Z-1718-2014 · Initiated May 9, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1718-2014
Event Number
68358
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
3001675293
Product Code
NAY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
May 9, 2014
Posted
June 4, 2014
Terminated
June 4, 2014
Address
1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

Description

Patient Side Cart assembly, 4-arm, for use with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. da Vinci Surgical System IS 4000. The patient-side cart is positioned at the operating room table and contains four arms that are positioned over the target patient anatomy. The endoscope attaches onto any arm. The patient-side assistant attaches/detaches the endoscope and instrument intra-operatively.

Reason

Torque wrenches used to tighten certain PSC bolts were out of calibration. This could lead to over- or under-tightening of bolts that may result in system faults, mechanical sound (e.g. scraping, squeaking, rattling), cracks or vibration in the system.

Action

Intuitive sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated May 13, 2014 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. All personnel who use the device should be notified of the issue and the acknowledgement form completed and returned. Intuitive reps will visit each affect sites to install a replacement PSC and ensure that it is properly integrated with the Da Vinci. For questions contact Intuitive Surgical at 800-876-1310 Option 3 (Monday - Friday 6 am to 5 pm PST).

Distribution

Medical facilities in TX and FL

Quantity

2