Recall
Mega Needle Driver, 8MM assembly of the da Vinci S IS1200 and da Vinci Si, IS2000. Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle drivers and electrocautery are…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 15 Nov 2013
- Status
- Recall terminated
- Why, in the FDA's words
- “Firm has become aware of the potential for detachment of the jaw insert for Large Needle Drivers and Mega Needle Drivers.”
- Recall began
- 15 Nov 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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