Senhance Surgical System (Asensus) – Malfunction Risk (2023)
Uncontrolled robotic arm motion can potentially disrupt surgical procedures.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
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
Brand
Asensus Surgical Inc
Lot Codes / Batch 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
Products Sold
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
Asensus Surgical Inc is recalling Senhance Surgical System, which includes: Manipulator Arm, ISU Configuration ( Catalog Number X90077 due to Asensus Surgical has identified a malfunction that has occurred and may recur on the Senhance Surgical System. This issue presented itself as uncontro. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
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.
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
FL, IL, LA, MN, NJ
Page updated: Jan 10, 2026