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Medical device recalls 2018

daVinci X EndoWrist — Class II medical device recall Z-0404-2018

Terminated recall by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., reported 2018-01-31, distributed nationwide. Specific da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler 45 instruments are potentially impacted by a variation in the manufactu

Recall numberZ-0404-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Recall initiated2017-09-19
Classified2018-01-23
Reported by FDA2018-01-31
Terminated2024-01-30
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity60 units
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI00886874112427
Serial numbersS10170630, S10170707, S10170731, S11170705
Model numbers470298, IS4000

Product

daVinci X EndoWrist(R) Stapler 45, REF 470298 Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads, and other Stapler Accessories (including the bladeless obturators) are intended to be used with the da Vinci 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 the same staple line or tissue buttressing material (natural synthetic).

Reason for recall

Specific da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Stapler 45 instruments are potentially impacted by a variation in the manufacturing process. In affected instruments, there is a possibility that the Stapler Release Kit (SRK) Wrench interface feature accessed through release hole 2 is manufactured to an incorrect dimension, which may prevent the SRK Wrench from being able to manually unclamp the instrument.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.