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Z-0659-2008

da Vinci S Surgical System 5 mm instrument cannula, Part #: 420011-01, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnvale...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. / initiated 2007-03-09 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. began a recall of da Vinci S Surgical System 5 mm instrument cannula, Part #: 420011-01, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnvale, Ca. 94086 on . The reason FDA records is "Devices may have a ridge on the side of the cannula, which has the potential to abrade instrument shafts and generate black particulate matter". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0659-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Product
da Vinci S Surgical System 5 mm instrument cannula, Part #: 420011-01, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnvale, Ca. 94086
Product code
NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Reason for recall
Devices may have a ridge on the side of the cannula, which has the potential to abrade instrument shafts and generate black particulate matter.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The recalling firm issued an Important Device Recall Notification on 3/9/2007, announcing the recall and exchange program for device replacement. A toll free number of 1-800-876-1310 was given in the recall notice for questions.
Quantity in commerce
11 units
Distribution
Worldwide: 92 hospitals nationwide and abroad, as well as 6 distributors abroad, USA including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and countries of Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.
Product codes and lots
Part #42011-01, Lot # :SA061101