Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

30 deg Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Due to This correction to the da Vinci Xi I&A...

Date: November 23, 2015
Company: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Intuitive Surgical, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

30 deg, 8mm Endoscope, IS4000: Model numbers: 470027-34, 470027-40, 470027-41. General and Plastic Surgery: The da Vinci Xi endoscope produces high definition (HD), visible light (VIS). The HD video is processed by the system electronics in the Vision Cart and displayed on the Surgeon Console 3D viewer and Vision Cart touchscreen. Endoscopes are available with either a 0 degree or 30 degree tips.

Quantity: 2624 total all models

Why Was This Recalled?

This correction to the da Vinci Xi I&A User Manual communicates proper use of the da Vinci Xi 8 mm Endoscopes in combination with the da Vinci 8 mm and 12 mm cannulae, cannula reducers, and monopolar energy instruments. It informs customers of scenarios that may result in unintended patient harm due to capacitive coupling from monopolar energy sources.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 244 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report