da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns

Outcomes (2)

• regulatory actionverified
• bodily injuryreported

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Sources (2)

1. Medscape · https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804067 ↗
2. YouHaveALawyer · https://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2013/05/13/da-vinci-robot-recall/ ↗

Common questions

What happened in da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns?

Class I recall (Urgent Medical Device Notification May 8 2013): micro-cracks near the distal shaft on '-09'/'-10' versions of the EndoWrist Hot Shears develop after cleaning/sterilization, creating an arc path for monopolar energy to leak and burn tissue outside the surgical field (134 tip-cover complaints + 82 MDRs, Jan 2010-Dec 2011). Instrument versions corrected/superseded. The load-bearing historical da Vinci safety event.

When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on May 8, 2013 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

What robot was involved in da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns?

da Vinci (and Ion) by Intuitive Surgical is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

Has anyone responded to da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns?

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 da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns?

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

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