Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci SP surgical systems with specific serial numbers due to rare vibration risk when using Adjust Mode near vertical position limit and sustained force on hand controls.
Intuitive has become aware that the da Vinci SP system may trigger a mechanical vibration of the instrument tips and endoscope due to a software anomaly. This issue has the potential to occur only under the following, extremely rare specific conditions: 1) the user is activating Adjust Mode, AND 2) the instrument Arm is near its vertical position limit, AND 3) the user is applying sustained force against the hand control haptic feedback.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling certain da Vinci SP surgical systems because a software issue may cause instrument vibration under very specific, rare conditions. This could theoretically cause minor discomfort but not serious injury in normal use.
The system may vibrate when three specific conditions happen together: the user activates Adjust Mode, the instrument arm is near its vertical limit, and sustained force is applied to the hand control. This vibration is extremely rare and only occurs under highly specific circumstances.
Surgical teams using the recalled da Vinci SP systems with specific serial numbers. Patients and staff at hospitals using these systems are at minimal risk.
Check if your da Vinci SP system has a serial number from the list: SP0022, SP0031, SP0023, SP0032, SP0024, SP0034, SP0025, SP0035, SP0026, SP0036, SP0027, SP0037, SP0028, SP0038, SP0029, SP0039, SP0030.
Verify your da Vinci SP system's serial number against the list of affected numbers provided in the recall notice.
The recall states this issue is extremely rare and only occurs under specific conditions, so it is not considered a serious safety hazard.
Check if your da Vinci SP system has a serial number from the list: SP0022, SP0031, SP0023, SP0032, SP0024, SP0034, SP0025, SP0035, SP0026, SP0036, SP0027, SP0037, SP0028, SP0038, SP0029, SP0039, SP0030.
No, the recall does not require stopping use; the issue only occurs under extremely rare conditions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Intuitive Surgical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2260-2020 — Intuitive Surgical Intuitive Surgical Hello, I own a Intuitive Surgical that is covered by recall Z-2260-2020 from Intuitive Surgical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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