Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2013

According to to data from the FDA, there were 26 medical device recalls made by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in 2013. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Thyroidectomy Indication for the da Vinci Surgical Systems; Product Usage: da Vinci Thyroidectomy offers a minimally invasive surgery for both partial and total thyroidectomy procedures, including endoscopic and video assisted procedure that are preferable to conventional (open) procedures that utilize a cervical incision because they leave no visible neck scar.
• da Vinci 5 mm Instrument Cannulae for use with the da Vinci S and Si Surgical Systems. Used to establish a port of entry for Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist instruments,
• User Manual addendum, TORS for da Vinci Surgical System IS 1200, IS 2000 and IS 3000. Product Usage: The user manual for Transoral Surgery (TORS) provided information to update and replace the Indications for Use and Representative uses section and add the section Warnings for Transoral Otolaryngology Surgery.
• Cannula 8MM Regular. Provides the means of introduction and placement of an instrument or accessory into the human body.
• da Vinci Si Vision System Cart, model number VS3000; Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Intuitive Surgical endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic instruments. It is intended for adult and pediatric use.
• 8mm Maryland Bipolar Forceps used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1200. Multiple use electrosurgical endoscopic instruments.
• 8mm Precise Bipolar Forceps used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1200. Multiple use electrosurgical endoscopic instruments.
• Assembly, Patient Side Manipulator on da Vinci Surgical Systems: da Vinci S Surgical System; da Vinci SI Surgical System da Vinci Si-e Surgical System; Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical Sunnyvale, CA 94086. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System (Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Surgical System Model IS2000/3000) 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, electro cautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electro cautery, 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, general cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular thoracoscopic surgical procedures and thoracoscopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use
• Flush Port (used in almost all da Vinci instruments) Assists in cleaning the instrument.
• da Vinci Si Surgeon Side Cart, model number SS3000; Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Intuitive Surgical endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic instruments. It is intended for adult and pediatric use.
• da Vinci Instrument Control Box, model number ICB3000; Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Intuitive Surgical endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic instruments. It is intended for adult and pediatric use.
• Mega Needle Driver, 8MM assembly of the da Vinci S IS1200 and da Vinci Si, IS2000. Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle drivers and electrocautery are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery and suturing. Mega Needle Driver and Large Needle Driver instruments are part of the EndoWrist instrument family and are intended for use in endoscopic manipulation and suturing.
• da Vinci Si Surgeon Console. Intended to assist in the accurate Control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments.
• IS3000 USER MANUAL for Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Si Surgical System and da Vinci Si-e Surgical System, Model SI3000. Arm drapes protect equipment from contamination.
• da Vinci Vision System Cart, a component of the da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000; Y1903 Illuminator (Illuminator + Lamp Module); Y1902 Replacement Lamp Modules. Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. As a component of the IS3000 da Vinci Si Surgical System, the 3DHD Vision System provides a high resolution image for the surgeon (at the 3D viewer) and the patient-side assistant (at the touchscreen). The 3DHD endoscope assembly (endoscope and camera head) can be used manually (that is, handheld, as with a traditional endoscopy cart) or can be mounted on the camera arm to assist with preoperative exploration. Also integrated in the Vision System Cart is the Illuminator. The illuminator has a single light source attached to the endoscopy assembly by the light guide cable. It provides illumination inside the body for vision of the surgical field. The Illuminator monitors the life left on the lamp module and notifies the customer when replacement is recommended.
• Single Site Bipolar Maryland Forceps Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 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, electrocautery and suturing during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, benign hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, needle drivers, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, bipolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5mm Single-Site Port. 2.
• Large Needle Driver, 8MM assembly of the da Vinci S IS1200 and da Vinci Si, IS2000. Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle drivers and electrocautery are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery and suturing. Mega Needle Driver and Large Needle Driver instruments are part of the EndoWrist instrument family and are intended for use in endoscopic manipulation and suturing.
• Single Site Curved Needed Driver Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA. 94086 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, electrocautery and suturing during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, benign hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, needle drivers, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, bipolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5mm Single-Site Port.
• da Vinci 5 mm Flared Instrument Cannulae for use with the da Vinci S and Si Surgical Systems. Used to establish a port of entry for Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist instruments
• 8 mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (a.k.a. Hot Shears) Manufactured and Distributed by: Intuitive Surgical Sunny vale, CA The EndoWrist Monopolar Curved Scissors Instrument is a multiple-use endoscopic instrument utilizing a single use, tip cover accessory, to be used in conjunction with the Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System.
• Tip Cover Accessory, 8 MM, MCS, box of 10 Product Usage: The disposable Tip cover accessory is used in conjunction with the 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors Instruments to cut and coagulate tissue. The tip cover is intended to provide electrical insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissors instrument so that FR energy is only available at the scissors blades.
• IS2000 USER MANUAL for Intuitive Surgical da Vinci S Surgical System, Model IS2000. Arm drapes protect equipment from contamination.
• 8mm Fenestrated Bipolar Forceps used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1200. Multiple use electrosurgical endoscopic instruments.
• da Vinci Dual Camera Controller, model number DC3000; Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Intuitive Surgical endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic instruments. It is intended for adult and pediatric use.
• Patient Cart used in conjunction with the da Vinci S surgical and SI System. Intuitive Surgical 1266 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 The Patient Side Cart (PSC) is a robotic platform used for da Vinci Surgery. It is the operative component for both da Vinci systems and its primary function is to support he instrument arms and camera arm. It uses remote center technology. The remote center is a fixed point in space around which the Patient Cart arms move. Remote center technology enables the system to maneuver instruments and endoscopes in the surgical site while exerting minimal force on the patient body wall. The Patient Cart works in the sterile field, assisting the Surgeon Console operator by exchanging instruments and endoscopes, and by performing other patient-side activities. To help ensure patient safety, the action of the Patient Cart operator take precedence over actions of the Surgeon Console operator.
• da Vinci Si Surgical System IS3000 with the da Vinci Surgeon Console which contains a high Resolution Stereoscopic Viewer. Intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic instruments.