_Incident · Recall_

# Asensus recalls Senhance Surgical System (Class I) over uncontrolled robotic-arm motion

Canonical ID: `a312391b-cbf5-4d04-a2c3-8ea785108ee7`

- **Occurred:** 2023-09-15
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Asensus Surgical](/companies/asensus-surgical.md) (id: `a3a097cb-a5db-4ffd-b421-5eb14335dbcf`)

Asensus Surgical recalled the Senhance Surgical System after the Laparoscope Instrument Actuator could continue rotating after the surgeon disengaged teleoperation, an uncontrolled robotic-arm motion with potential for critical-tissue trauma. This is the first Senhance recall recorded here. Class I, 21 units. Source: FDA Class I device recall Z-0170-2024, accessdata.fda.gov; FDA recall notice fda.gov/medical-devices.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Asensus recalls Senhance Surgical System (Class I) over uncontrolled robotic-arm motion?

Asensus Surgical recalled the Senhance Surgical System after the Laparoscope Instrument Actuator could continue rotating after the surgeon disengaged teleoperation, an uncontrolled robotic-arm motion with potential for critical-tissue trauma. This is the first Senhance recall recorded here. Class I, 21 units. Source: FDA Class I device recall Z-0170-2024, accessdata.fda.gov; FDA recall notice fda.gov/medical-devices.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on September 15, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Asensus recalls Senhance Surgical System (Class I) over uncontrolled robotic-arm motion?

The incident is recorded as involving Asensus Surgical on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Asensus recalls Senhance Surgical System (Class I) over uncontrolled robotic-arm motion?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Asensus recalls Senhance Surgical System (Class I) over uncontrolled robotic-arm motion?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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