Health product recall

8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (2018-10-23)

Starting date:
October 23, 2018
Posting date:
November 28, 2018
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-68392

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 101, 102, 103

Sunnyvale

94086

UNITED STATES