8MM Medium-Large Clip Applier (Intuitive Surgical) – Grip Cable Failure (2024)
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
8MM,MEDIUM-LARGE CLIP APPLIER,IS4000 REF 470327
Brand
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Number: 470327 Part Number: 470327-12 UDI-DI code: 00886874112465 Batch Numbers: K10221120 K10221212 K10230103 K10230108 K10230205 K10230212 K10230219 K10230226 K10230302 K10230330 K10230405 K10230413 K10230420 K10230427 K10230504 K10230509 K10230511 K10230518 K10230601 K10230608 K10230622 K10230629 K10230706 K10230713 K10230720 K10230727 K10230803 K10230805 K10230810 K10230817 K10230907 K10230914 K10230921 K10230928 K10231005 K10231012 K10231027 K10231109 K10231123 K10231130 K10231207 K10231214 K10231218 K10240111 K10240118 K10240201 K10240208 K10240215 K10240222 K10240229 K10240307 K10240314 K10240321 K10240327 K10240404 K10240418 K10240425 K10240509 K10240523 K10240606 K10240613 K10240711 K10240718 K10240725 K10240801 K10240808 K10240822 K11230103 K11230108 K11230212 K11230226 K11230504 K11230518 K11230525 K11230601 K11230608 K11230622 K11230629 K11230706 K11230720 K11230727 K11230810 K11230817 K11230928 K11231012 K11231027 K11231207 K11231214 K11231218 K11240208 K11240215 K11240222 K11240314 K11240404 K11240418 K11240509 K11240523 K11240613 K11240718 K12230226 K12230504 K12230622 K12230810 K12231012 K12231116 K12240314 K12240411 K12240509 K12240523 K12240718 K13221204 K13230108 K13230622 K13240411 K13240523 K13240718 K14230108 K14240411 Model Number: 470327 Part Number: 470327-14 UDI-DI code: 00886874112465 Batch Numbers: K10230914 K10240208
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling 8MM,MEDIUM-LARGE CLIP APPLIER,IS4000 REF 470327 due to Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
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: customerservice@intusurg.com. " Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa: +800 0821 2020 or +41 21 821 2020 (8 am to 6 pm CET) or eucs@intusurg.com " South Korea: 02-3271-3200 (9 am to 6 pm KSTJ) or support.korea@intusurg.com " Japan: 0120-56-5635 or 03-5575-1362 (9 am to 6 pm JST) or csjapan@intusurg.com " India: +1-800-103-6952 (9 am to 6 pm IT) " Taiwan: +0800-86-8181 (9 am to 6 pm CT)
Verify this information on the official source
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As reported by FDA
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, PR
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