Patient Side Cart Battery Box used in conjunction with the da Vinci A… — Class II medical device recall Z-1994-2014
Terminated recall by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., reported 2014-07-16. Patient Side Cart battery boxes may overheat in rare charging conditions, causing battery bulging.
| Recall number | Z-1994-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-04-27 |
| Classified | 2014-07-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-07-16 |
| Terminated | 2014-07-07 |
| Quantity | 2,606 |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
Product
Patient Side Cart Battery Box used in conjunction with the da Vinci A surgical system. Intuitive Surgical Inc. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Reason for recall
Patient Side Cart battery boxes may overheat in rare charging conditions, causing battery bulging.
Machine access
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