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30 deg, 8mm Endoscope, IS4000: Model numbers: 470027-34, 470027-40… — recall Z-0653-2016

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2015-11-23 · Class II

As described by U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement: 30 deg, 8mm Endoscope, IS4000: Model numbers: 470027-34, 470027-40, 470027-41. General and Plastic Surgery: The da Vinci Xi endoscope produces high definition (HD), visible light (VIS). The HD video is processed by the system electronics in the Vision Cart and displayed on the Surgeon Console 3

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-0653-2016
Date of alert
2015-11-23
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class II
Risk type
recall
Brand
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Recall status
Terminated — the recall action is complete and the FDA has closed it
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switz
Reported risk: This correction to the da Vinci Xi I&A User Manual communicates proper use of the da Vinci Xi 8 mm Endoscopes in combination with the da Vinci 8 mm and 12 mm cannulae, cannula reducers, and monopolar energy instruments. It informs customers of scenarios that may result in unintended patient harm due to capacitive coupling from monopolar energy sources.
Primary source: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRes/res.cfm?start_search=1&

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