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Health product recall

Large Needle and Mega Needle Drivers for Da Vinci systems (2013-11-15)

Starting date:
November 15, 2013
Posting date:
March 18, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-38277

Recalled Products

Large Needle and Mega Needle Drivers for Da Vinci systems 

Reason

A potential performance issue has been identified with the product from certain lots in which the carbide insert may break or become detached from the instrument.

Affected products

A. Large Needle Driver, Da Vinci Standard

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

400006

Companies
Manufacturer

Intuitive Surgical

1266 Kifer Road, Building 101

Sunnyvale

94086

California

UNITED STATES



B. Mega Needle Driver, Da Vinci Standard

Lot or serial number

M10090724

M10100429

M10100527

M10100713

M10101217

M10110117

M10110208

M10110811

M10110913

Model or catalog number

400194

Companies
Manufacturer

Intuitive Surgical

1266 Kifer Road, Building 101

Sunnyvale

94086

California

UNITED STATES



C. Mega Needle Driver, Da Vinci S And Da Vinci Si

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

420194

Companies
Manufacturer

Intuitive Surgical

1266 Kifer Road, Building 101

Sunnyvale

94086

California

UNITED STATES



D. Large Needle Driver, Da Vinci And Da Vinci Si

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

420006

Companies
Manufacturer

Intuitive Surgical

1266 Kifer Road, Building 101

Sunnyvale

94086

California

UNITED STATES