Recall
da Vinci 5 mm Instrument Cannulae for use with the da Vinci S and Si Surgical Systems. Used to establish a port of entry for Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist instruments,
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 6 May 2013
- Status
- Recall terminated
- Why, in the FDA's words
- “Intuitive Surgical is implementing a voluntary Field Action to implement a modified inspection process for the 5 mm Cannula (PN 420011) and 5 mm Flared Cannula (PN 420262).”
- Recall began
- 6 May 2013
- Company
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- Device type
- Robot-assisted surgical systems (computer-controlled instruments) (NAY)
What it means
A recall is the FDA's record that a company is correcting or removing a device because of a problem. Many are fixed with a software update or new instructions; the record does not say whether anyone was hurt. See our plain guide to FDA terms.
The record
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