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Medical device recalls 2020

da Vinci Surgical System — Class II medical device recall Z-0283-2021

Terminated recall by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., reported 2020-11-04, distributed nationwide. One da Vinci Xi Endoscope Controller in the field was improperly calibrated during servicing. The result of th

Recall numberZ-0283-2021
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Recall initiated2019-06-17
Classified2020-10-23
Reported by FDA2020-11-04
Terminated2022-07-18
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity1 systems
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI00886874110898, 00886874114193
Serial numbers432242, SK2137
Model numbers372601-16, 381121-31

Product

da Vinci Surgical System, IS 4000; Endoscope Controller, Model Number: 372601-16 (UDI: 00886874114193) is included in the IS 4000 Vision Cart, Model Number: 381121-31 (UDI 00886874110898) - Product Usage: used with an endoscope, surgical instruments, and accessories to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Reason for recall

One da Vinci Xi Endoscope Controller in the field was improperly calibrated during servicing. The result of this improper calibration may result in the tip of the endoscope may reach higher temperature causing the potential for thermal tissue injury and/or overly bright images.

Machine access

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