Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories. Please refer to attached User Manual for additional details on intended use. All da Vinci S/Si reusable instruments with jaws use mechanical tungsten cables and pulleys to transmit motion from the input discs to the housing (on the proximal chassis), through the main shaft, and the distal instrument tip (inside the patient). Component: NA
USBrand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories. Please refer to attached User Manual for additional details on intended use. All da Vinci S/Si reusable instruments with jaws use mechanical tungsten cables and pulleys to transmit motion from the input discs to the housing (on the proximal chassis), through the main shaft, and the distal instrument tip (inside the patient). Component: NA
Recalling Firm: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables on reusable surgical instruments
Product Description & Identification
Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories. Please refer to attached User Manual for additional details on intended use. All da Vinci S/Si reusable instruments with jaws use mechanical tungsten cables and pulleys to transmit motion from the input discs to the housing (on the proximal chassis), through the main shaft, and the distal instrument tip (inside the patient). Component: NA
Affected Products
Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories. Please refer to attached User Manual for additional details on intended use. All da Vinci S/Si reusable instruments with jaws use mechanical tungsten cables and pulleys to transmit motion from the input discs to the housing (on the proximal chassis), through the main shaft, and the distal instrument tip (inside the patient). Component: NA
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Sunnyvale |
| State | CA |
| Event id | 98408 |
| Address 1 | 1266 Kifer Rd |
| Code info | Lot Code: 420183, Permanent Cautery Hook GTIN: 00886874111536 FDA Medical Device Listing Number: D088920 Material Numbers: 420183-05 System Numbers: USG294 SH0059 SH0075 SH0059 USG294 Material Number: 420183-06 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1378 SH1378 SH0729 SH1182 USG294 USG294 USG294 SH1015 SH0729 USG294 SH0825 SH1390 SG704 SH0935 SG704 USG022 SH1182 SH0729 SH1390 SH1276 USG294 SH1182 SG704 SH1182 SH1276 SH1076 USG294 SH1015 SH1076 SH1390 USG022 SH2144 SH1182 SH0825 SH1182 SH0547 USG689 SH1385 USG689 USG294 SH1276 SH1076 SH1276 SH0729 SH0059 SH1604 SH0825 USG294 SH1276 SH1378 SH1622 SH1182 SH0059 SH1182 SH1276 SH1276 USG689 USG294 SH1182 SH1276 SH1378 USG518 SH1182 SH1570 SH1276 SH1182 SH0035 SH0825 SH0035 SH1837 SH1276 USG294 SH0059 SH1368 SH1276 SH1570 SH1378 SH1182 SH1378 SH1378 SH0547 SH1276 SH1276 USG518 SH1276 SH1182 SH1015 SH0495 SH1182 SH1390 SH1378 SH1182 SH1276 SH0825 SH1378 SG704 SH1378 SH1276 SH1182 SH0547 SH0935 SH0547 SH1622 SH1182 SH1557 USG294 SH0495 SH1276 SH1557 SH... [TRUNCATED] |
| Postal code | 94086-5304 |
| Report date | 20260408 |
| Product type | Devices |
| Product quantity | 6152 instruments |
| Reason for recall | Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables on reusable surgical instruments |
| Voluntary mandated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall initiation date | 20251209 |
| Initial firm notification | Letter |
| Center classification date | 20260330 |
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Overview
- Recalling FirmIntuitive Surgical, Inc.
- StatusOngoing
- Risk LevelClass II
- DistributionU.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, and WA. The countries of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
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🚨 SAFETY ALERT: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories. Please refer to attached User Manual for additional details on intended use. All da Vinci S/Si reusable instruments with jaws use mechanical tungsten cables and pulleys to transmit motion from the input discs to the housing (on the proximal chassis), through the main shaft, and the distal instrument tip (inside the patient). Component: NA Check if your household is affected: https://therecallfile.com/recalls/brand-name-da-vinci-s-si-permanent-cautery-hook-instrument-product-nam/FDA-Z-1701-2026
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