The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS5000) shall assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures and general thoracoscopic surgical procedures. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.
Device Story
da Vinci Force Feedback Instruments (Mega SutureCut Needle Driver, ProGrasp Forceps) are 8mm multi-use endoscopic instruments for the da Vinci IS5000 Surgical System. Instruments feature articulating wrists for dexterity and force feedback sensors that transmit tip forces to console hand controls. Used by trained physicians in operating rooms to perform tissue manipulation (grasping, cutting, dissection, suturing). Subject device modification increases allowable surgical uses (from 1 to 4) and reprocessing cycles (from 3 to 6) compared to predicates. Surgeons view output via system console; force feedback enhances tactile awareness during procedures, potentially improving surgical precision. Device relies on system-level integration for control and feedback.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Reliability (life) testing conducted to validate increased surgical uses and reprocessing cycles. Testing included benchtop performance measurements, visual inspection, and functional performance evaluation of mechanical and sensor components at each cycle to ensure performance remains within specifications.
Technological Characteristics
8mm multi-use endoscopic instruments with articulating wrists. Features integrated force feedback sensors for haptic transmission to console. Compatible with da Vinci IS5000 system. Changes involve updated internal programming for cycle counting and revised reprocessing manual specifications.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients undergoing urologic, general laparoscopic, gynecologic laparoscopic, and general thoracoscopic surgical procedures. Contraindicated for use of force feedback needle drivers in hysterectomy and myomectomy due to vaginal bleeding risk.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations.
Special Controls
*Classification* —(1)*Class II (special controls).* The device, when it is an endoscope disinfectant basin, which consists solely of a container that holds disinfectant and endoscopes and accessories; an endoscopic magnetic retriever intended for single use; sterile scissors for cystoscope intended for single use; a disposable, non-powered endoscopic grasping/cutting instrument intended for single use; a diagnostic incandescent light source; a fiberoptic photographic light source; a routine fiberoptic light source; an endoscopic sponge carrier; a xenon arc endoscope light source; an endoscope transformer; an LED light source; or a gastroenterology-urology endoscopic guidewire, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.(2) Class I for the photographic accessories for endoscope, miscellaneous bulb adapter for endoscope, binocular attachment for endoscope, eyepiece attachment for prescription lens, teaching attachment, inflation bulb, measuring device for panendoscope, photographic equipment for physiologic function monitor, special lens instrument for endoscope, smoke removal tube, rechargeable battery box, pocket battery box, bite block for endoscope, and cleaning brush for endoscope. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 876.9.