FDA Device recall Z-3024-2018
da Vinci S/Si EndoWrist 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors Model No. 420179-16 Product Usage: EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpel…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2018-09-19
On 2018-09-19 the FDA classified a Class II recall of da Vinci S/Si EndoWrist 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors Model No. 420179-16 Product Usage: EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpel… by Intuitive Surgical, citing monopolar Curved Scissor (MCS) instruments may be susceptible to developing cracks near the proximal edge of the extension tube. These cracks may fracture the plastic surrounding….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-3024-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2018-08-15 |
| Published | 2018-09-19 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Intuitive Surgical |
| Distribution | US |
Product
da Vinci S/Si EndoWrist 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors Model No. 420179-16 Product Usage: EndoWrist Instruments, including scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle drivers and electrocautery are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery and suturing. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories 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, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures restricted to benign and malignant tumors classified as TI and T2, and for benign base of tongue resection procedures, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use (except for transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures). It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.
Reason
Monopolar Curved Scissor (MCS) instruments may be susceptible to developing cracks near the proximal edge of the extension tube. These cracks may fracture the plastic surrounding the instrument shaft, and may cause fragments of the extension tube to fall, including potentially into the patient.
Identifiers
| code_info | Model Number 420179-16 Device Listing D088920 UDI Number 00886874111505 Lot Numbers: N10170912 N10170928 N1017041…Model Number 420179-16 Device Listing D088920 UDI Number 00886874111505 Lot Numbers: N10170912 N10170928 N10170419 N10170927 N10170919 N10171009 N10170731 N10170529 N11170912 N11170909 N10170828 N10170922 N10161014 N10170522 N10170808 N10170904 N10171010 N10170920 N10170921 N10170804 N10170905 N11170905 N11170725 N10170918 N10170703 N10170911 N11170920 N10171004 N11170227 N10170908 N10170821 N10170801 N10170725 N10170822 N10170524 N10161019 N11160701 N10170705 N11170703 N11170705 N11170522 N11170605 N10170605 N10170516 N10170602 N11170419 N10170308 N11170308 N10170508 N10170303 N12170308 N10170418 N12170310 N10170412 N11170412 N12170412 N10170407 N10170502 N11170207 N10170321 N14170310 N11170202 N11170119 N11170303 N10161129 N13170310 N11170407 N11170214 N11170310 N10170310 N12170214 N10170213 N10170130 N10170202 N11161115 N10170207 N12170123 N10161018 N10170214 N11161014 N10161222 N11170213 N10170119 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3024-2018%22
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