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Medical device recalls 2013

da Vinci Instrument Control Box — Class II medical device recall Z-1689-2013

Terminated recall by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., reported 2013-07-17, distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, MT, NY, TX…. Factory testing on da Vinci Si Surgical Systems may not be in compliance with UL Standards as one of the testi

Recall numberZ-1689-2013
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Recall initiated2013-06-08
Classified2013-07-11
Reported by FDA2013-07-17
Terminated2014-01-22
DistributedAZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, MT, NY, TX, UT, WA
Countries outside the USRU
Quantity30 total
Serial numbers323986, 324198
Model numbers372012-96, ICB3000

Product

da Vinci Instrument Control Box, model number ICB3000; Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Intuitive Surgical endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic instruments. It is intended for adult and pediatric use.

Reason for recall

Factory testing on da Vinci Si Surgical Systems may not be in compliance with UL Standards as one of the testing devices was found to be working incorrectly.

Machine access

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