The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2349-2016·Announced 2016-08-17

Intuitive Surgical Recalls da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 Instruments

Intuitive Surgical is recalling da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 instruments and reloads due to an increased trend of 'Stapler Firing Failed' messages.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a surgical instrument with a functional failure (firing failure) that poses a risk of harm during surgery, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling the da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 Instrument and Stapler 30 Reloads, model number 470430. These devices are intended for use 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 recall covers 2,065 units distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico, Australia, and various countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.

The recall was initiated due to an increase in customer complaints reporting a 'Stapler Firing Failed' message. A review of da Vinci Xi Surgical System logs confirmed an increased trend of these failures. The source text does not report any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths associated with these events.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected devices and contact Intuitive Surgical for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
STAPLER 30, IS4000, model number 470430; Gastroenterology/Urology: The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 30 Instrument and Stapler 30 Reloads are intended to be used with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) for resection, transection and/or creation of
Affected units
2,065

Is your product affected?

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Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 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 3 products in this recall →