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Health product recall

Da Vinci Si System - Patient Cart (2014-08-12)

Starting date:
August 12, 2015
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-56042

Affected Products

Da Vinci Si System - Patient Cart

Reason

Patient side cart battery boxes (BPM) returned from the field revealed that in some rare charging conditions the battery can overheat. Overheating has the potential to result in the battery bulging and the release of internal battery gases into surrounding air.

Affected products

Da Vinci Si System - Patient Cart

Lot or serial number

Not Applicable

Model or catalog number

371268-02

Companies
Manufacturer

Intuitive Surgical Inc.

1266 Kifer Road, Building 100, 101, 102, 103

Sunnyvale

94086

California

UNITED STATES