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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Mega Needle Driver, 8MM assembly of the da Vinci S IS1200 and da Vinci Si, IS2000. Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle drivers and electrocautery are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery and suturing. Mega Needle Driver and Large Needle Driver instruments are part of the EndoWrist instrument family

Reported: December 25, 2013 Initiated: November 15, 2013 #Z-0520-2014

Product Description

Mega Needle Driver, 8MM assembly of the da Vinci S IS1200 and da Vinci Si, IS2000. Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle drivers and electrocautery are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery and suturing. Mega Needle Driver and Large Needle Driver instruments are part of the EndoWrist instrument family and are intended for use in endoscopic manipulation and suturing.

Reason for Recall

Firm has become aware of the potential for detachment of the jaw insert for Large Needle Drivers and Mega Needle Drivers.

Details

Recalling Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Units Affected
15, 236 UPDATED 12/19/13 to 11,235
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide and Puerto Rico) and Internationally to Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, South Korea, France, Ireland, and Slovakia.
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Mega Needle Driver, 8MM assembly of the da Vinci S IS1200 and da Vinci Si, IS2000. Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle drivers and electrocautery are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery and suturing. Mega Needle Driver and Large Needle Driver instruments are part of the EndoWrist instrument family and are intended for use in endoscopic manipulation and suturing.. Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. Units affected: 15, 236 UPDATED 12/19/13 to 11,235.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Firm has become aware of the potential for detachment of the jaw insert for Large Needle Drivers and Mega Needle Drivers.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 25, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0520-2014.

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