Health product recall

8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (2018-10-22)

Starting date:
October 22, 2018
Posting date:
May 17, 2019
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-69940

Last updated: 2019-05-17

Affected Products

8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors

Reason

Specific versions of the Monopolar Curved Scissor (MCS) instruments can become distorted at the tube extension during sterilization, resulting in difficulty to insert or remove the instrument from the cannula or imprecise motion.

Affected products

8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

470179

Companies
Manufacturer
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
1266 Kifer Road, Building 100, 101, 102, 103
Sunnyvale
94086
California
UNITED STATES