Summary
The FDA issued a Class II for 8MM,MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470172 by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. Reason: Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws..
Details
Source
Device Recall
External ID
Z-0856-2025
Action Date
2025-01-22
Status
Ongoing
Category
device
Product Description
8MM,MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470172
Lot/Code Info: Model Number: 470172 Part Number: 470172-17 UDI-DI code: 00886874112281 Batch Numbers: K10221204 K10230219 K10230226 K10230302 K10230310 K10230427 K10230518 K10230525 K10230601 K10230608 K10230615 K10230622 K10230629 K10230913 K10231019 K10231123 K10240222 K10240327 K10240404 K10240418 K10240425 K10240502 K10240711 K11231019 K11231116 K11240502 K11240711
Quantity Affected: 7,132
Reason for Recall
Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.
Distribution
U.S. - Nation-wide. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Puerto Rico. O.U.S: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall Initiated: 2024-12-19
Company
Sunnyvale, CA
Context & Analysis
This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.
This was one of 249 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 124 FDA actions in our database, including 73 recalls and 51 clearances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Class II recall?
A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Intuitive Surgical, Inc.) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.
How often does Intuitive Surgical, Inc. have FDA actions?
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 124 FDA actions in our database, including 73 recalls and 51 device clearances.
Where can I find the official FDA record?
The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-0856-2025" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.
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