The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0170-2024·Announced 2023-11-08

Senhance Robotic Surgical System uncontrolled arm motion malfunction

Asensus Surgical recalls 21 units of Senhance Surgical System due to uncontrolled laparoscope arm motion after surgeons disengage remote control. The malfunction has occurred and may recur on affected devices.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified FDA Class I, which requires a minimum Severe score per the rubric. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported, preventing a Critical rating.

Plain-English summary

Asensus Surgical Inc is recalling 21 units of the Senhance Surgical System robotic surgical platform (software version 2.7.4) distributed in New Jersey, Louisiana, Florida, Minnesota, Illinois, Germany, Japan, and Lithuania.

The recall addresses a malfunction in which the laparoscope instrument actuator arm rotates continuously in one direction after the surgeon disengages remote control. This malfunction has occurred and may recur on affected units.

The FDA classified this as a Class I recall due to potential patient safety risk from uncontrolled surgical instrument motion. Units with the listed serial numbers should not be used until repaired or replaced. Contact Asensus Surgical Inc for service.

The recalled product

Product
Senhance Surgical System, which includes: Manipulator Arm, ISU Configuration ( Catalog Number X9007708), Intelligent Surgical Unit (Catalog Number X9007696), and Cockpit, ISU Configuration (Catalog Number X9007707), Software (SW) version 2.7.4; robotic surgical system
Manufacturer
Asensus Surgical Inc
Hazard
  • uncontrolled-motion

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • UDI/DI 00815440022075
  • Serial Numbers: SN 00012
  • SN 00016
  • SN 00007
  • SN 00017
  • SN 00035
  • SN 00018
  • SN 00042
  • SN 00008
  • SN 00031
  • SN 00025
  • SN 00011
  • SN 00028
  • SN 00038
  • SN 00029
  • SN 00036
  • SN 00024
  • SN 00006
  • SN 00019
  • SN 00040

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

  • FL
  • IL
  • LA
  • MN
  • NJ