Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dis
| Source | FDA Device Enforcement |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device |
| Severity | Medium |
| Status | ongoing |
| Recall date | December 09, 2025 |
| Reported | April 08, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| Country / region | United States CA |
Hazard
Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables on reusable surgical instruments
Product description
Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories. Please refer to attached User Manual for additional details on intended use. All da Vinci S/Si reusable instruments with jaws use mechanical tungsten cables and pulleys to transmit motion from the input discs to the housing (on the proximal chassis), through the main shaft, and the distal instrument tip (inside the patient). Component: NA
Affected products
- Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Soft