PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Needle Driver; used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000); Model numbers: 428056-12, 428056-13. The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, clip-ligation and electrocautery during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy with

Reported: September 16, 2015 Initiated: August 8, 2015 #Z-2753-2015

Product Description

Needle Driver; used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000); Model numbers: 428056-12, 428056-13. The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, clip-ligation and electrocautery during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5 mm Single-Site Port.

Reason for Recall

In certain circumstances involving select da Vinci Si Single-Site instruments, the jaws of grip actuated instruments may become fixed in a closed position.

Details

Recalling Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Units Affected
89 total units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Needle Driver; used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000); Model numbers: 428056-12, 428056-13. The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, clip-ligation and electrocautery during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5 mm Single-Site Port.. Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. Units affected: 89 total units.
Why was this product recalled?
In certain circumstances involving select da Vinci Si Single-Site instruments, the jaws of grip actuated instruments may become fixed in a closed position.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 16, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2753-2015.