PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler 45 Reload Green, Model 48445G-03, 12 reloads/box.

Reported: July 18, 2018 Initiated: April 23, 2018 #Z-2381-2018

Product Description

da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler 45 Reload Green, Model 48445G-03, 12 reloads/box.

Reason for Recall

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISI) has recently become aware of an issue with the da Vinci Xi Stapler 45 Blue and Green Reloads that may be missing a component of the knife mechanism. Without this component, the reload knife will not move and cut tissue when the stapler is fired.

Details

Recalling Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Units Affected
6816
Distribution
U.S., foreign and government accounts. Foreign: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China (Hong Kong), Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom.
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler 45 Reload Green, Model 48445G-03, 12 reloads/box.. Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. Units affected: 6816.
Why was this product recalled?
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISI) has recently become aware of an issue with the da Vinci Xi Stapler 45 Blue and Green Reloads that may be missing a component of the knife mechanism. Without this component, the reload knife will not move and cut tissue when the stapler is fired.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 18, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2381-2018.