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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2677-2016·Announced 2016-09-07

Intuitive Surgical Recalls da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 Instruments

Intuitive Surgical is recalling 875 da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 instruments due to reported shaft rotation interruptions and jaw opening failures.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source reports functional failures (shaft rotation interruption, jaws not opening) in a surgical instrument, which constitutes a significant injury risk under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling 875 units of the da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 Instrument (Model 470530). These instruments are intended for use with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) for resection, transection, and creation of anastomoses in general, thoracic, gynecologic, and urologic surgery. The recall includes 827 instruments sold individually and 48 included in kits.

The recall was initiated after field failures were reported where the instruments experienced an interruption in shaft rotation and/or the instrument jaws failed to open. The affected devices are distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey.

Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected Model 470530 instruments immediately. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the recalling firm responsible for managing the recall process.

The recalled product

Product
CURVED-TIP STAPLER 30,IS4000; Model number 470530; General and Plastic Surgery: The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 Instrument and Stapler 30 Reloads are intended to be used with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) for resection, transection and/or

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 (1)

  • All model 470530

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →