Class II — Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 41 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Changes were made to the Stapler EndoWrist Stapler 45 System Instruments and Accessories User Manual Addendum (550986-03) and the EndoWrist Stapler 45 Wall Chart (PN 551524-01) in which the pH range specification for the enzymatic cleaner used throughout the cleaning process was modified from pH-neutral to pH-neutral to mild alkaline (mild alkaline is defined as pHd11). Mild Alkaline enzymatic |
| Product | EndoWrist Stapler System User Manual Addendum and Wall Chart; The EndoWrist Stapler 45 System and EndoWrist Stapler 45 Reloads are intended to be used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (Model IS3000) for resection, transection and/or creation of anastomoses in General, Gynecologic and Urologic surgery. The device can be used with staple line or tissue buttressing material (natural or synthetic). |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Distribution | Distribution to Florida and South Carolina |
| Initiated | 2014-06-02 |
| Classified | 2014-08-08 |
| Terminated | 2014-08-08 |
| Recall number | Z-2171-2014 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Z-2171-2014).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/68814/
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