Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2012

According to to data from the FDA, there were 7 medical device recalls made by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in 2012. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Tip Cover for 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (Hot Shears)Accessory, Disposable, 8mm MCS, Box of 10. The intended use of the Tip Cover Accessory is to provide dielectric insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissor instrument so that RF energy is only available at the scissor blades. The Monopolar Curved Scissors are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, electrocautery. This accessory is to be used with the Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems (da Vinci, da Vinci S and da Vinci Si Surgical Systems Models IS1200, 12000, ISSOQO).
• KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,3ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
• KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,4ARM,IS2000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
• ACCESSORY BASE STARTER KIT,IS3000; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
• KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,3ARM,IS2000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
• KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,4ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
• INSTRUMENT ARM DRAPE IS2000, 20 PACK: Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.