Intuitive brand da Vinci S Surgical System, Endoscopic Instrument Control System, Model IS1200 with Isolation Transformer (P/N: 952012) and Vision Cart (Model VS1000), Distributed and Manufactured by: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 950 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA
- Company
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- October 4, 2007
- Posted
- February 22, 2008
- Terminated
- March 31, 2011
- Recall Number
- Z-0151-2008
- Quantity
- 63 total units
- Firm Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Reason for Recall
Under-Rated Fuses--The Firm may have installed incorrect fuses. The daVinci Surgical System Vision Cart's isolation transformer requires a 10A fuse for 115V operation or a 5A fuse for 230V operation. Operation of this product with the use of an under-rated fuse will result in failure of the fuse and a loss of power to the vision cart, including the loss of power to any ancillary equipment that m
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, PR, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WI, and countries of Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
SG015, SG053, SG060, SG067, SG096, SG126, SG151, SG164, SG201, SG245, SG267, SG269, SG270, SG271, SG272, SG273, SG275, SG276, SG278, SG280, SG282, SG283, SG285, SG286, SG287, SG288, SG289, SG290, SG291, SG292, SG293, SG294, SG295, SG296, SG297, SG298, SG299, SG300, SG301, SG302, SG303, SG309, SG312, SG313, SG314, SG315, SG316, SG317, SG318, SG319, SG323, SG324, SG325, SG326, SG329, and SG330
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action Taken
A product recall was initiated on October 4, 2007. Direct and Distributor consignees were sent an Important Product Notice, via electronic mail on October 5, 2007. The firm plans on sending a Field Service Engineer to inspect the system and make any necessary corrections.