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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

8MM, Small Graptor REF 470318 Is a grasping retractor Instrument used with the da Vinci X/Xi Surgical Systems in a wide variety of procedures to perform a variety of surgical tasks including manipulation and retraction of tissue.

Reported: January 22, 2025 Initiated: December 19, 2024 #Z-0924-2025

Product Description

8MM, Small Graptor REF 470318 Is a grasping retractor Instrument used with the da Vinci X/Xi Surgical Systems in a wide variety of procedures to perform a variety of surgical tasks including manipulation and retraction of tissue.

Reason for Recall

Due to an increase in complaints for pitch cable failures related to forceps and small Graptor instruments

Details

Recalling Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Units Affected
42028 devices
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY. The countries of Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Luxembourg, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Reunion, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam.
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
8MM, Small Graptor REF 470318 Is a grasping retractor Instrument used with the da Vinci X/Xi Surgical Systems in a wide variety of procedures to perform a variety of surgical tasks including manipulation and retraction of tissue.. Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. Units affected: 42028 devices.
Why was this product recalled?
Due to an increase in complaints for pitch cable failures related to forceps and small Graptor instruments
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 22, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0924-2025.