Intuitive Surgical Reusable Instruments Recalled for Broken Grip Cables

What You Should Do

1. This recall affects over 1.1 million Intuitive Surgical reusable instruments, including various 8mm scissors, forceps, needle drivers, clip appliers, and retractors.
2. Identify if your surgical inventory is affected by checking the model number (REF) and batch codes on the instrument packaging. Affected models include 470179, 470001, 470006, 470007, 470033, 470036, 470049, 470093, 470171, 470172, 470181, 470194, 470205, 470207, 470230, 470246, 470249, 470296, 470309, 470318, 470327, 470344, 470347, 470401, 470405, 471048, 471049, 471093, 471171, 471172, 471190, 471205, 471296, 471309, 471344, 471400, and 471405. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
3. Stop using the recalled surgical instruments immediately.
4. Contact Intuitive Surgical, Inc. directly or your authorized distributor to arrange for the return, replacement, or corrective maintenance of these instruments.
5. Call the FDA: 1-888-463-6332 (1-888-INFO-FDA) for additional consumer safety information.

Your Remedy Options

Affected Products