Tip Cover Accessory, 8 MM, MCS, box of 10 Product Usage: The disposable Tip cover accessory i...
FDA Recall #Z-1425-2013 — Class II — September 23, 2011
Product Description
Tip Cover Accessory, 8 MM, MCS, box of 10 Product Usage: The disposable Tip cover accessory is used in conjunction with the 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors Instruments to cut and coagulate tissue. The tip cover is intended to provide electrical insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissors instrument so that FR energy is only available at the scissors blades.
Reason for Recall
Clarification of existing labeling and related cautions for the tip cover accessory of the da Vinci Surgical System.
Recalling Firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — Sunnyvale, CA
Classification
Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Product Type
Devices
Product Quantity
50,000 boxes of 10 tip covers
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - USA Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.
Code Information
Model numbers: 400180-10 and prior versions 400180-01, 400180-02, 400180-03, 400180-04, 400180-05, 400180-05, 400180-06. 400180-07, 400180-08 and 400180-09.
Status
Terminated
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated