Senhance Surgical System, which includes: Manipulator Arm… recallZ-0170-2024 · Asensus Surgical Inc · initiated Sep 15, 2023
Terminated
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Asensus Surgical Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled
Asensus Surgical has identified a malfunction that has occurred and may recur on the Senhance Surgical System. This issue presented itself as uncontrolled arm motion of the Laparoscope Instrument Actuator (LIA) where the LIA rotated continuously in one direction after the Surgeon removed the engagement of teleoperation on the Senhance System. There was no other uncontrolled arm motion observed.
FDA root cause category: Software design
What the company is doing
Asensus Surgical issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL to its consignees on 09/15/2023 by mail. The notice explained the problem, risk to health, and requested users to cease use of the device until software version 2.7.5 is installed.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0170-2024
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Sep 15, 2023
- Posted by the FDA
- Oct 30, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Asensus Surgical Inc
- Quantity
- 21 units
- Product code
- NAY
- FDA submissions
- K223095
- Distribution
- US: NJ, LA, FL, MN, IL, and Germany, Japan, Lithuania
Product description
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
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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 00025, SN 00024, SN 00006, SN 00019, SN 00040, SN 00041, loaded with Software (SW) version 2.7.4
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Senhance X9007708Asensus Surgical, Inc. · System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument1 recall1 report
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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