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