Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Crocodile Grasper; used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000); Model numbers: 428059-12, 428059-13. The Intuiti…

Recall date

August 8, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2755-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and Unite…

Why it was recalled

In certain circumstances involving select da Vinci Si Single-Site instruments, the jaws of grip actuated instruments may become fixed in a closed position.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Crocodile Grasper; used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000); Model numbers: 428059-12, 428059-13. The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, clip-ligation and electrocautery during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5 mm Single-Site Port.