FDA Recall Terminated

da Vinci Xi Surgical System P4 software;with Xi Stapler; model number IS4000 : General and Plastic 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 thorascopic surgical procedures and thorascopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures.

Recall: Z-2734-2015 · Initiated August 17, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2734-2015
Event Number
72026
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
3001675293
Product Code
NAY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
August 17, 2015
Posted
September 3, 2015
Terminated
February 8, 2016
Address
1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

Description

da Vinci Xi Surgical System P4 software;with Xi Stapler; model number IS4000 : General and Plastic 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 thorascopic surgical procedures and thorascopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures.

Reason

Complaints regarding the Exposed Knife Blade recoverable fault for the Xi Stapler with Xi System P4 version software.

Action

Intuitive sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated August 21, 2015 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions contact Clinical Sales or ISI Customer service at 800-876-1310 Option 3.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the countries of Italy and Norway.

Quantity

198 affected devices