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Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors over extension-tube cracks that can drop fragments into patients

Certain lots of the da Vinci S/Si and X/Xi 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors were susceptible to cracks near the proximal edge of the extension tube; a crack could fracture the plastic around the instrument shaft and let fragments fall, potentially into the patient. Intuitive issued an Urgent Medical Device Notification advising pre-use inspection.

Distinct from the 2013 Hot Shears tip-insulation recall. Source: FDA Class 2 device recalls Z-3024-2018 (S/Si, 23,064 units) and Z-3025-2018 (X/Xi, 42,274 units), accessdata.fda.gov.

Occurred 2018-08-15 · Intuitive Surgical · Investigated by FDA

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What happened in Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors over extension-tube cracks that can drop fragments into patients?
Certain lots of the da Vinci S/Si and X/Xi 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors were susceptible to cracks near the proximal edge of the extension tube; a crack could fracture the plastic around the instrument shaft and let fragments fall, potentially into the patient. Intuitive issued an Urgent Medical Device Notification advising pre-use inspection. Distinct from the 2013 Hot Shears tip-insulation recall. Source: FDA Class 2 device recalls Z-3024-2018 (S/Si, 23,064 units) and Z-3025-2018 (X/Xi, 42,274 units), accessdata.fda.gov.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on August 15, 2018 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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