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Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: STAPLER 45, IS4000, model number 470298 Gastroenterology/Urology: The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads and other Stapler Accessories are intended to be used with the da Vinci Xi 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 staple line or tissue butressing material (natural or synthetic).

Recall number
Z-2348-2016
Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Product
STAPLER 45, IS4000, model number 470298 Gastroenterology/Urology: The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45, Stapler 45 Reloads and other Stapler Accessories are intended to be used with the da Vinci Xi 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 staple line or tissue butressing material (natural or synthetic).
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-07-14
Posted
2016-08-05
Terminated
2017-01-03
Reason
An increase in the number of da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler complaints where the customer experienced a Stapler Firing Failed message as well as review of da Vinci Xi Surgical System logs found an increased trend
Root cause
Software design
Action
Field Safety Notifications - Urgent Medical Device Corrections and Removal letters were sent on July 15, 2016 (dated July 14, 2016 advised users of the Stapler Firing Failed message and actions to take should the message be received.
Quantity
2065 total
Distribution
US, including Puerto Rico and Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, , Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
All
510(k) numbers
["K140553"]
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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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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2026-10-06

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