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Health product recall

Thoracic Grasper (2015-05-18)

Starting date:
May 18, 2015
Posting date:
October 14, 2015
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-55330

Affected Products

Thoracic Grasper

Reason

Coating of 5mm Thoracic Grasper main tube may experience damage. Worst case effect of this damage is the main tube coating separating from the instrument and depositing fragments of material into the patient.

Affected products

Thoracic Grasper

Lot or serial number
  • A10120120
  • A10120120
  • S10110617
  • S10110617
  • S10120515
  • S10120515
  • S10130408
  • S10130408
  • S10130613
  • S10130613
  • S10131004
  • S10131004
  • S10131022
  • S10131022
Model or catalog number
  • 420343
  • 420343
Companies
Manufacturer
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
1266 Kifer Road, Building 100, 101, 102, 103
Sunnyvale
94086
California
UNITED STATES