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Event 84963

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
June 17, 2019
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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da Vinci Surgical System, IS 4000; Endoscope Controller, Model Number: 372601-16 (UDI: 00886874114193) is included in the IS 4000 Vision Cart, Model Number: 381121-31 (UDI 00886874110898) - Product Usage: used with an endoscope, surgical instruments, and accessories to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Z-0283-2021
Recall number
Z-0283-2021
Initiated
June 17, 2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Quantity
1 system

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
One da Vinci Xi Endoscope Controller in the field was improperly calibrated during servicing. The result of this improper calibration may result in the tip of the endoscope may reach higher temperature causing the potential for thermal tissue injury and/or overly bright images.

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Reason for recall

One da Vinci Xi Endoscope Controller in the field was improperly calibrated during servicing. The result of this improper calibration may result in the tip of the endoscope may reach higher temperature causing the potential for thermal tissue injury and/or overly bright images.

Code information

IS4000 Endoscope Controller, Serial Number: 432242 installed on the da Vinci Surgical System, Serial Number: SK2137

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide distribution including in the state of Washington.