_Incident · Recall_

# Intuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodged

Canonical ID: `2f351b4d-b6f8-46a7-b428-5b4d2b75b918`

- **Occurred:** 2020-10-23
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Intuitive Surgical](/companies/intuitive-surgical.md) (id: `e5127536-0ff2-4f0e-8488-64994cb2ffc7`)

Intuitive recalled the Ion Fully Articulating Catheter (REF 490105) because the distal tip ring could become dislodged during the bronchoscopy procedure. 454 units. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0489-2021, openFDA enforcement / accessdata.fda.gov.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Intuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodged?

Intuitive recalled the Ion Fully Articulating Catheter (REF 490105) because the distal tip ring could become dislodged during the bronchoscopy procedure. 454 units. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0489-2021, openFDA enforcement / accessdata.fda.gov.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 23, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Intuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodged?

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

### Has anyone responded to Intuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodged?

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 Intuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodged?

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


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