Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Crocodile Grasper; used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000); Model numbers: 428059-12, 428059-13. The Int

Recalled September 16, 2015 · FDA recall Z-2755-2015 · Intuitive Surgical

Hazard

In certain circumstances involving select da Vinci Si Single-Site instruments, the jaws of grip actuated instruments may become fixed in a closed position. · FDA Class II

Units

15,834 total units

Sold at

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Description

In certain circumstances involving select da Vinci Si Single-Site instruments, the jaws of grip actuated instruments may become fixed in a closed position.

Product

Crocodile Grasper; used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000); Model numbers: 428059-12, 428059-13. The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, clip-ligation and electrocautery during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, scissors, suction irrigators, monopolar cautery, 5 mm curved cannulae, 5 mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5 mm Single-Site Port.

Manufacturer(s)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →