Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

STAPLER Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Due to Intuitive Surgical has become aware and further investigation...

Date: March 15, 2017
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

STAPLER,IS4000; da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler Release Kit (SRK); model number 470298. da Vinci Xi Czech 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

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

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