# Z-1442-2013 (us_fda)

Class I recall of da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) over insulation failure that could cause unintended internal burns; 2013.

## Key facts

- Jurisdiction: us_fda
- Filing type: fda_recall
- Status: recalled
- Filing number: Z-1442-2013
- Filing date: 2013-05-08
- Decision date: 2013-05-31
- Verification posture: verified

## Applicant

- [Intuitive Surgical](/companies/intuitive-surgical.md)

## Covered models (1)

- [da Vinci (and Ion)](/models/intuitive-da-vinci.md)

## Related incident

_Recall-is-both seam: this filing is paired with its incident-layer companion when the filing is a recall._

- [da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns](/incidents/davinci-hot-shears-burn-recall-2013.md)

## Sources (1)

- [https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRES/res.cfm](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRES/res.cfm)

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