FDA Recall Terminated

Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kits used with the da Vinci Si and Xi Surgical Systems; Model numbers: 950156-01, 950156-02, 950156-03. Product Usage: General and plastic surgery: The da Vinci Firefly Imaging system is intended to provide real-time endoscopic visible and near-infrared fluorescence imaging.

Recall: Z-2782-2015 · Initiated September 9, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2782-2015
Event Number
72158
Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
3001675293
Product Code
NAY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Package design/selection
Initiated
September 9, 2015
Posted
September 17, 2015
Terminated
November 2, 2015
Address
1266 Kifer Rd, Bldg 100, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

Description

Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kits used with the da Vinci Si and Xi Surgical Systems; Model numbers: 950156-01, 950156-02, 950156-03. Product Usage: General and plastic surgery: The da Vinci Firefly Imaging system is intended to provide real-time endoscopic visible and near-infrared fluorescence imaging.

Reason

B. Braun 2 gang 4-way stopcocks in the Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kit may experience damage to the sterile packaging during shipping. The damage can result in tears to the packaging and has the potential to cause a breach in sterility of the supplied stopcocks.

Action

Intuitive sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated September 9, 2015 to all customers via traceable method. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to : 1. Ensure that all affected personnel are fully informed of this notice. Forward this notice to your Risk Manager, OR Director, Purchasing Manager, Biomedical Engineering staff, anesthesiologist and members of your medical staff who perform da Vinci Surgery procedures. 2. Prior to use, open and inspect current supply of Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kits. If kits include B. Braun stopcocks, discard stopcocks and replace with other stopcocks 3. Continue to perform procedures using other stopcocks 4. Continue to follow directions provided in Florescence Imaging Procedure Kit IFU (p/n 550976), If a sterile item in a Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kit becomes compromised in any way, do not use the compromised item; replace it with a new item. 5. Complete and return the attached Acknowledgment Form to Intuitive Surgical using the instructions provided. 6. Please retain a copy of this notice near your Fluorescence Imaging Procedure Kit inventory. Questions or concerns should be directed to Clinical Sales Representative or contact Intuitive Surgical Customer Service at the numbers listed below: " (800) 876-1310, Option 3 (6 AM to 5 PM PST) or mail: [email protected]

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

1200 kits