Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-0074-2015)
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EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument for the da Vinci Si System Model Number: IS3000 Product Usage: For use with da Vinci Si System. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures restricted to benign and malignant tumors classified as TI and T2, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use (except for transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures). It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.
Class II
Intuitive is issuing an urgent product notice to all users of the EndoWrist Stapler 45 to discontinue use due to reports of inability to remove the stapler from tissue.
EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument, Model Number: IS3000 Part Number: PN 410298-06, -07, -08, -09 All Lots.
US Nationwide Distribution.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
