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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1432-2013

8mm Maryland Bipolar Forceps used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1200. Multiple use electrosurgical endoscopic instruments.

Published June 5, 2013 · Recall initiated: May 8, 2013

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

Reports of dislodging of the Cautery Plug Insert from the Cautery Plug Riser, preventing a bipolar cautery cable from being properly connected which results in loss of cautery function of Bipolar Instruments.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall details

Manufacturer
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KY, MI, MS, NJ, NY, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Venezuela.
Lot
Model number: 400172-08; Lot numbers: M10120815 M10120817 M10120831 M10120913 M10120918 M10121008 M10121024 M10121120 M10121123 M10121203 M10121210 M10121215 M10130220 M10130222 M10130311 M10130315 M10130327 M10130411.
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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