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da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000 Endoscopic Instrument Control System, rev. A51_P7, manufactured by Intuitive Surgical,

FDA device recall Z-1161-2010 · posted 2010-04-05 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Reason for recall
Gripper or Scissor jaws may close inadvertently, and will not open on command and various other reported modes of failure. Control by surgeon may fail and this failure may be difficult to detect.
Action taken
Recall initiated the recall on July 1, 2009. US consignee recall was initiated on July 7, 2009. All affected consignees have been notified via e-mail communication followed by a field service engineer visit. Customers with questions or with need for additional assistance regarding the notification, please contact the firm's Intuitive Surgical Customer Service Department at 1-800-876-1310 toll free.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
NAY
Quantity affected
782 units
Distribution
Product was distributed to 551 consignees throughout the US to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, P
Date initiated
2009-07-15
Date posted
2010-04-05
Date terminated
2011-02-11
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

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RecordFirmDate
INTUITIVE SURGICAL DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM, MODEL IS2000 (K050369)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2005-04-29