Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument for the da Vinci Si System Model Number: IS3000 Product Usage: For use with da Vinci Si System. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories 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, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures restricted to benign and malignant tumors classified as TI and T2, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use (except for transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures). It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.

Recall number

Z-0074-2015

Recalling firm

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Product

EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument for the da Vinci Si System Model Number: IS3000 Product Usage: For use with da Vinci Si System. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories 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, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures restricted to benign and malignant tumors classified as TI and T2, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use (except for transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures). It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-09-18

Posted

2014-10-16

Terminated

2015-03-03

Reason

Intuitive is issuing an urgent product notice to all users of the EndoWrist Stapler 45 to discontinue use due to reports of inability to remove the stapler from tissue.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

Intuitive Surgical sent an Urgent Product Notice letter dated September 19, 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to: -Immediately stop using the EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument. -Quarantine the EndoWrist Stapler 45 instruments within your hospital. Keep the instruments quarantined until Intuitive Surgical sends you a subsequent communication with instructions regarding the quarantined product. -Ensure all affected personnel are fully informed of this notice. Forward this notice to your Risk Manager, OR Director, Purchasing Manager, Biomedical Engineering staff, and members of your medical staff who perform da Vinci Si surgery procedures using the EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument. -Please retain a copy of this notice for your records with your da Vinci Si User Manual. If you need further information or support concerning this Product Notice, please contact your Clinical Sales Representative or Intuitive Surgical Customer Service at 800-876-1310 Option 3 (6 am to 5 pm PST).

Quantity

1,034 Devices

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution.

Lot, serial or model codes

EndoWrist Stapler 45 instrument, Model Number: IS3000 Part Number: PN 410298-06, -07, -08, -09 All Lots.

510(k) numbers

["K123463"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

NAY

Firm FEI

3001675293

Firm city

Sunnyvale

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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