FDAJanuary 21, 2015device

HARMONIC ACE Curved Shears Instructions for Use, 8MM, IS2000/IS3000; for use with the da Vinci Surgical System - IS2000 and IS3000. Intended for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. It is used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical System

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Internal labeling review found that the IFU for the Harmonic Ace incorrectly instructs the user on how to manually open the grips.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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