FDA Recall Terminated

STAPLER 45, IS4000, model number 470298 Gastroenterology/Urology: The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads and other Stapler Accessories are intended to be used with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) for resection, transection and/or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, and Urologic surgery. The device can be used with staple line or tissue butressing material (natural or synthetic).

Recall: Z-2348-2016 · Initiated July 14, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2348-2016
Event Number
74705
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
3001675293
Product Code
NAY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
July 14, 2016
Posted
August 5, 2016
Terminated
January 3, 2017
Address
1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

Description

STAPLER 45, IS4000, model number 470298 Gastroenterology/Urology: The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads and other Stapler Accessories are intended to be used with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) for resection, transection and/or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, and Urologic surgery. The device can be used with staple line or tissue butressing material (natural or synthetic).

Reason

An increase in the number of da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler complaints where the customer experienced a Stapler Firing Failed message as well as review of da Vinci Xi Surgical System logs found an increased trend

Action

Field Safety Notifications - Urgent Medical Device Corrections and Removal letters were sent on July 15, 2016 (dated July 14, 2016 advised users of the Stapler Firing Failed message and actions to take should the message be received.

Distribution

US, including Puerto Rico and Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, , Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela.

Quantity

2065 total