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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

8MM,FORCE BIPOLAR,IS4000 REF 471405

Reported: January 22, 2025 Initiated: December 19, 2024 #Z-0883-2025

Product Description

8MM,FORCE BIPOLAR,IS4000 REF 471405

Reason for Recall

Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.

Details

Recalling Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Units Affected
46,759
Distribution
U.S. - Nation-wide. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Puerto Rico. O.U.S: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
8MM,FORCE BIPOLAR,IS4000 REF 471405. Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. Units affected: 46,759.
Why was this product recalled?
Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 22, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0883-2025.