The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0406-2024·Announced 2023-12-06

Da Vinci Needle Driver Recalled for Risk of Dislodgement During Surgery

Intuitive Surgical is recalling 317 units of a Da Vinci Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver due to potential dislodgement or breakage that could result in uncontrollable movement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of a surgical instrument where the needle drive may become dislodged or broken, potentially causing uncontrollable movement. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text. Per the rubric, when no injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling 317 units of the Da Vinci Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver (REF: 478115, 5 mm).

The needle drive may become dislodged and/or broken, which could result in uncontrollable movement.

The recalled units have been distributed to healthcare facilities in Illinois, Florida, Idaho, South Carolina, Michigan, Texas, Tennessee, New York, Oregon, Colorado, California, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico, as well as to South Korea. Affected units can be identified by the following serial numbers: T10220412, T10220420, T10220426, T10220503, T10220518, T10220629, T10220715, T10220721, T10220811, T10220819, T10220901, T10220909, T10220920, T10220923, T10220928, T10221101, T10221109, T10230207, T11221109.

Users should immediately identify units with these serial numbers and cease their use. Contact Intuitive Surgical, Inc. for instructions on replacement or further guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Da Vinci Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver, REF: 478115, 5 mm
Manufacturer
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Hazard
  • needle-dislodgement
  • equipment-malfunction
  • uncontrollable-movement

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 (19)

  • UDI:00886874113752/ Serial Numbers: T10220412
  • T10220420
  • T10220426
  • T10220503
  • T10220518
  • T10220629
  • T10220715
  • T10220721
  • T10220811
  • T10220819
  • T10220901
  • T10220909
  • T10220920
  • T10220923
  • T10220928
  • T10221101
  • T10221109
  • T10230207
  • T11221109

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • ID
  • IL
  • MI
  • MS
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OR
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX