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Device product

Obturator (long cone), Part number 25162 Product Usage: The obturator is a component of the Flex Rectoscope which is an accessory to the Flex Robotic System. The Medrobotics Flex Robotic System is intended to provide robot-assisted control of the Flex Colorectal Drive during visualization of and surgical site access to the anus, rectum and distal colon. The Flex Robotic System is intended for use in adults (e22 years of age). The Flex Colorectal Drive is intended for robot-assisted visualization of and surgical site access to the anus, rectum, and distal colon in adults (e22 years of age). The Flex Colorectal Drive also provides accessory channels for compatible flexible instruments used in surgery.

Z-1191-2019

January 25, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medrobotics Corporation
Event
Event 82403
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
35
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1191-2019

Official wording

Reason: The weld may break, resulting in the rod separating from the cone of the long and short cone Obturators.

Code information: lots 18832-17, 19042-07, 19042-01, 19199-01, 18832-17, 19669-05, 19684-05

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CO, DC, FL, IL, MD, MO, NY, OK, PA, TX, and VA. Foreign distribution to Australia and Italy.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The weld may break, resulting in the rod separating from the cone of the long and short cone Obturators.