Thyroidectomy Indication for the da Vinci Surgical Systems; Product Usage: da Vinci Thyroidectomy offers a minimally invasive surgery for both partial and total thyroidectomy procedures, including endoscopic and video assisted procedure that are preferable to conventional (open) procedures that utilize a cervical incision because they leave no visible neck scar. Class II

Reason: Promotional literature for use of the da Vinci system for thyroidectomy, which had not been approved with a change to the 510(k).

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 20111013 Terminated
Distributed: USA Nationwide distribution
Tip Cover Accessory, 8 MM, MCS, box of 10 Product Usage: The disposable Tip cover accessory is used in conjunction with the 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors Instruments to cut and coagulate tissue. The tip cover is intended to provide electrical insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissors instrument so that FR energy is only available at the scissors blades. Class II

Reason: Clarification of existing labeling and related cautions for the tip cover accessory of the da Vinci Surgical System.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 20110923 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide distribution - USA Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.
User Manual addendum, TORS for da Vinci Surgical System IS 1200, IS 2000 and IS 3000. Product Usage: The user manual for Transoral Surgery (TORS) provided information to update and replace the Indications for Use and Representative uses section and add the section Warnings for Transoral Otolaryngology Surgery. Class II

Reason: Change to User Manual to remove one indication for use and amend warnings to emphasize restrictions for use.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 20130124 Terminated
Distributed: US Distribution Only
BBL DrySlide Oxidase Kit, catalog number 231746 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for gram-negative bacteria. Class II

Reason: In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.

Becton Dickinson & Co. 20130412 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and tthe countries of Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.
BBL DrySlide PYR Kit, catalog number 231747 Product Usage: Presumptive diagnostic aid for group A streptococci and group D enterococci bacteria. Class II

Reason: In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.

Becton Dickinson & Co. 20130412 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and tthe countries of Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Leucadia Autolok" Polyaxial Pedicle Screw System. Intended to help provide correction, immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments. Class II

Reason: Alphatec Spine initiated this medical device recall for the following reason: due to tolerancing, the flange of the Phygen Leucadia" Autolok set screw may interfere with the top of the screw head prior to fully locking the rod. If this condition occurs, the polyaxial screw head and rod may fail to provide a rigid construct under loading. To date there have been no reports of patient injury, adve

Alphatec Spine, Inc. 20130506 Terminated
Distributed: Nationwide Distribution.
RayStation Therapy Treatment Planning System, Model Numbers 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0; CLASSIFICATION NAME: System, Planning, Radiation Therapy Treatment. RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. Class II

Reason: Under some circumstances, imported CT, MR and PET images are offset from their true positions by one pixel in one or two directions. Users must be aware of this information to avoid incorrect dose calculations during treatment planning.

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB 20130215 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA including Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio, and foreign distribution to(Canada, Italy, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
Fang Screw 20mm Fang Plate 21mm Product Usage: Spinal Solutions distributes a variety of spinal fixation devices in loaner bins or on consignment. The company has decided to provide directions for use and surgical techniques electronically on the companys website. The company has created a label intended to inform the user of the existence of the websites and the information it contains. Indications for use: multiple. Class II

Reason: The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Spinal Solutions because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.

Spinal Solutions, LLC 20130220 Terminated
Distributed: USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of MS: TX, NV, CA, MD, and WI.
Copperhead IBFD, Large Neutral, 6mm Copperhead IBFD, Large Neutral, 7mm Copperhead IBFD, Large Neutral, 8mm Copperhead IBFD, Large Neutral, 9mm Copperhead IBFD, Large Neutral, 10mm Copperhead IBFD, Large Neutral, 11mm Product Usage: Spinal Solutions distributes a variety of spinal fixation devices in loaner bins or on consignment. The company has decided to provide directions for use and surgical techniques electronically on the companys website. The company has created a label intended to inform the user of the existence of the websites and the information it contains. Indications for use: multiple. Class II

Reason: The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Spinal Solutions because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.

Spinal Solutions, LLC 20130220 Terminated
Distributed: USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of MS: TX, NV, CA, MD, and WI.
14 x 11 x 6mm 7 deg 14 x 11 x 7mm 7 deg 14 x 11 x 8mm 7 deg 14 x 11 x 9mm 7 deg 14 x 11 x 10mm 7 deg 14 x 11 x 11mm 7 deg 14 x 11 x 12mm 7 deg Product Usage: Spinal Solutions distributes a variety of spinal fixation devices in loaner bins or on consignment. The company has decided to provide directions for use and surgical techniques electronically on the companys website. The company has created a label intended to inform the user of the existence of the websites and the information it contains. Indications for use: multiple. Class II

Reason: The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Spinal Solutions because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.

Spinal Solutions, LLC 20130220 Terminated
Distributed: USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of MS: TX, NV, CA, MD, and WI.
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