Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

VESSEL SEALER EXTEND Recalled by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Due to Placing excessive tissue in the instrument jaws of...

Date: March 3, 2022
Company: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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

VESSEL SEALER EXTEND, Single-Use Instrument EndoWrist Instruments 8mm, da Vinci X' da Vinci Xi', REF 480422

Quantity: 140,519 boxes (843,113 individual units)

Why Was This Recalled?

Placing excessive tissue in the instrument jaws of the devices prior to sealing and transection can result in an insufficient seal.

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