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 | Intuitive Surgical has become aware and further investigation has determined that misinterpretation of instructions provided on the IS4000 Stapler Release Kit instruction card may result damage of the tool. |
| Product | STAPLER,IS4000; da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler Release Kit (SRK); model number 470298. da Vinci Xi Turkish SRK General and Plastic Surgery: The Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads and other Stapler Accessories are intended to be used with the da Vinci® Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) for resection, transection and/or creation of anastomoses in General, Thoracic, Gynecologic, and Urologic surgery. The device can be used with staple line or tissue butressing material (natural or synthetic). |
| Quantity | 2059 shipped - all languages |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela |
| Initiated | 2017-03-15 |
| Classified | 2017-04-05 |
| Terminated | 2018-12-10 |
| Recall number | Z-1729-2017 |
| 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-1729-2017).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/76754/
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