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 | Ongoing |
| Reason | As a result of complaint data review, it identified tissue pushout events occurring during firing of the SureForm stapler when tissue is pushed distally within the jaws, rather than being held in place and transected. Overall rate of harm associated with bleeding of critical severity exceeds the predicted likelihood of harm as documented within Intuitive s existing risk documentation. |
| Product | da Vinici X da Vinci Xi Sureform 45 REF 480445 da Vinci X da Vinci Xi Sureform 45 Curved-Tip REF 480545 da Vinici X da Vinci Xi Sureform 60 REF 480460 |
| Quantity | 6,8881 boxes (or 413,286 individual units/6 instruments/box) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. The countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, … |
| Initiated | 2022-03-17 |
| Classified | 2022-04-22 |
| Recall number | Z-0999-2022 |
| 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-0999-2022).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/89736/
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