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Medical device recalls 2012

Tip Cover for 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors — Class II medical device recall Z-2339-2012

Terminated recall by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., reported 2012-09-19, distributed nationwide. There is potential for the sterility of the product to be compromised.

Recall numberZ-2339-2012
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Recall initiated2012-08-09
Classified2012-09-10
Reported by FDA2012-09-19
Terminated2012-12-31
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USAU, CA, LB
Quantity11,121 boxes
Reason classessterility
Lot numbersM10111028, M10111201, M10111208, M10111214, M10120130, M10120207, M10120208, M10120312, M10120315, M10120317, M10120321, M10120329, M10120413, M10120419, M10120426, M10120430, M10120507, M10120510, M10120516, M10120601
Model numbers12000, 400180-12, IS1200

Product

Tip Cover for 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (Hot Shears)Accessory, Disposable, 8mm MCS, Box of 10. The intended use of the Tip Cover Accessory is to provide dielectric insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissor instrument so that RF energy is only available at the scissor blades. The Monopolar Curved Scissors are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, electrocautery. This accessory is to be used with the Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems (da Vinci, da Vinci S and da Vinci Si Surgical Systems Models IS1200, 12000, ISSOQO).

Reason for recall

There is potential for the sterility of the product to be compromised.

Machine access

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