The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1383-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Intuitive Surgical Recalls da Vinci S Patient-Cart Monitor Drapes

Intuitive Surgical is recalling da Vinci S Patient-Cart Monitor Drapes due to a cloudy or waxy appearance that may transfer to patients or cause the drape to tear.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes potential hazards without reporting any actual injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling the da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000 Patient-Cart Monitor Drape, 20 Pack. The product is a medical equipment drape used to cover surgical and non-surgical equipment in clinical settings. The recall involves 442,475 total units across all drape models.

The recall was initiated because the drapes may exhibit a cloudy or waxy appearance. This defect presents a potential for the waxy substance to transfer to the patient and a potential for the drape to tear. The issue affects all lot numbers for the cloudy/waxy appearance, while no specific lot numbers are associated with the tearing issue.

The affected products were distributed worldwide to numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, and various nations in Europe, Asia, and South America. Healthcare facilities and users of the da Vinci S Surgical System should stop using the affected drapes and contact Intuitive Surgical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
da Vinci S Surgical System IS2000, Patient-Cart Monitor Drape, 20 Pack. Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are to be used to cover a variety of surgical and non-surgical equipment in various settings throughout the clinical setting.
Affected units
442,475

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Product number420017-03
  • da Vinci (Standard System) Patient-Cart Monitor Drape

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 14 products in this recall →