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EndoWrist recallZ-0879-2025 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · initiated Dec 19, 2024

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. 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.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Intuitive Surgical, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.

FDA root cause category: Process change control

What the company is doing

On 12/19/2024, the firm send via email an "Urgent: Medical Device Correction" Letter informing customer that Intuitive Surgical has become aware of an increase in complaints regarding frayed or broken cables on some da Vinci X and Xi reusable instruments. Customer are instructed to: 1. Customers can continue using the products in accordance with the user manual. 2. As a reminder, when using da Vinci X and Xi reusable instruments, follow the Inspection Before Use and Warnings listed in the manual provided with your system to inspect for any broken cables. Refer to Figures C and D for examples. In addition, please refer to Appendix B for additional images for detection of grip cable failures. 3. If you observe any failed (frayed or broken) grip cables prior to use, during procedure, or during reprocessing, please stop use of instrument, remove from use and inform Intuitive via the standard complaint process. 4. Inform Intuitive of any Adverse Events*/Serious Incidents** or quality problems concerning the use of the subject device via the standard complaint process. For Question and assistance - " North and South America: (800) 876-1310, Option 3 (4 am to 5 pm PST) or mail: [email protected]. " Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa: +800 0821 2020 or +41 21 821 2020 (8 am to 6 pm CET) or [email protected] " South Korea: 02-3271-3200 (9 am to 6 pm KSTJ) or [email protected] " Japan: 0120-56-5635 or 03-5575-1362 (9 am to 6 pm JST) or [email protected] " India: +1-800-103-6952 (9 am to 6 pm IT) " Taiwan: +0800-86-8181 (9 am to 6 pm CT)

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0879-2025
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Dec 19, 2024
Posted by the FDA
Jan 10, 2025
Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Quantity
29,723
Product code
NAY
FDA submissions
K214095, K150284
Distribution
U.S. - Nation-wide. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Puerto Rico. O.U.S: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam

Product description

8MM,LARGE SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER,IS4000 REF 471296

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Model Number: 471296 Part Number: 471296-07 UDI-DI code: 00886874121504 Batch Numbers: K10221111 K10221113 K10230112 K10230205 K10230212 K10230217 K10230824 K10240808 K10240822 K11221115 K11230112 K11230217 K12230217 Model Number: 471296 Part Number: 471296-08 UDI-DI code: 00886874121504 Batch Numbers: K10230302 K10230310 K10230316 K10230323 K10230504 K10230511 K10230601 K10230615 K10230622 K10230706 K10230713 K10230727 K10230803 K10230810 K10230817 K10230824 K10230831 K10231005 K10231012 K10231019 K10231027 K10231102 K10231109 K10231123 K10231207 K10231218 K10240104 K10240111 K10240118 K10240125 K10240208 K10240222 K10240229 K10240307 K10240314 K10240327 K10240404 K10240411 K10240418 K10240425 K10240516 K10240606 K10240613 K10240620 K10240627 K10240702 K10240711 K10240725 K11230302 K11230310 K11230323 K11230713 K11230831 K11231005 K11231102 K11231116 K11231207 K11240111 K11240208 K11240307 K11240411 K11240418 K11240606 K11240620 K11240711 K12231005 K12240307 K12240620

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 95938).

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