Recall
EndoWrist Stapler 45 and Stapler 30 instruments used on the da Vinci Xi systems (IS4000) with p5 software. General Surgery: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 25 March 2016
- Status
- Recall terminated
- Why, in the FDA's words
- “Potential for unexpected motion of the Xi Stapler jaws on the da Vinci Xi System with p5 software relating to a combination of the p5 software and the surgeon quickly transitioning from the clamp to the fire pedal during use.”
- Recall began
- 25 March 2016
- Company
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- Device type
- Robot-assisted surgical systems (computer-controlled instruments) (NAY)
- Concerns
- K131861
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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