Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Thoracic Grasper Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Due to The coating of the 5 mm Thoracic Grasper...

Date: May 21, 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

Thoracic Grasper, 5 MM, for use with da Vinci S (IS2000) and SI (IS3000) Surgical Systems. Intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping.

Quantity: 2,436 units

Why Was This Recalled?

The coating of the 5 mm Thoracic Grasper main tube may experience damage with the possibility of fragments of coating material dislodging and potentially falling into patient.

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide Distribution -- US, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia,, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, Panama, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

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