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There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
Change to User Manual to remove one indication for use and amend warnings to emphasize restrictions for use.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
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.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
Promotional literature for use of the da Vinci system for thyroidectomy, which had not been approved with a change to the 510(k).
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
Intuitive Surgical
Reports of dislodging of the Cautery Plug Insert from the Cautery Plug Riser, preventing a bipolar cautery cable from being properly connected which results in loss of cautery function of Bipolar Instruments.
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.
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.
Intuitive Surgical
Clarification of existing labeling information and operating procedures.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
Clarification of existing labeling and related cautions for the tip cover accessory of the da Vinci Surgical System.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
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.
Product coatings require 510K approval.
Product coatings require 510K approval.
Product coatings require 510K approval.
Product coatings require 510K approval.