Medical Device
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Z-2104-2012Class II

Kit,disposable Accessory,3arm,is3000,5 Pack

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. / initiated 2012-07-13 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. began a recall of KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,3ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Specific lots of the Instrument Arm Drapes were manufactured with a sterile adaptor that may have difficulty engaging an instrument". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2104-2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Product
KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,3ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
Product code
NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Reason for recall
Specific lots of the Instrument Arm Drapes were manufactured with a sterile adaptor that may have difficulty engaging an instrument.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Intuitive Surgical sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated July 16, 2012 via Fed Ex to all affected customers in the US. The customers outside of the US were notified starting July 17, 2012. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to Identify affected lots, order replacement products and return both full and partial boxes of the affected products for credit as soon as unaffected products are available. All staff should be made aware of the issue. Customers were instructed to complete and return the acknowledgement form immediately. Questions and concerns should be directed to Intuitive Customer Service at 1-800-876-1310. EXPANSION: Intuitive discovered an additional lot (Lot DA121075) of Instrument Arm Drape IS2000, 20 pack that should have been included in the recall and expanded the recall on September 4, 2012. Letters to customers were sent by Fed Ex on September 5, 2012.
Quantity in commerce
92390 total instrument Drapes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Spain, India, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
Product codes and lots
Part number: 420290-03 Lot numbers: D120735,,D120745,D120815, D120815A, D120885, D120895, D120905 D120945, D120955, D120955A, D120965, D121025, D121035, D121045, D121075, D121075A, D121095, D121155, D121165, D121165A, D121215.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2104-2012
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2101-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2102-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2103-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2104-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2105-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2106-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated