Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0139-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

Patient Cart used in conjunction with the da Vinci S surgical and SI System. Intuitive Surgical 1266 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 The Patient Side Cart (PSC) is a robotic platform used for da Vinci Surgery. It is the operative component for both da Vinci systems and its primary function is to support he instrument arms and camera arm. It uses remote center technology. The remote center is a fixed point in space around which the Patient Cart arms move. Remote center technology enables the system to maneuver instruments and endoscopes in the surgical site while exerting minimal force on the patient body wall. The Patient Cart works in the sterile field, assisting the Surgeon Console operator by exchanging instruments and endoscopes, and by performing other patient-side activities. To help ensure patient safety, the action of the Patient Cart operator take precedence over actions of the Surgeon Console operator.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 11, 1930
Date Posted: November 13, 2013
Recall Number: Z-0139-2014
Event ID: 66526
Reason for Recall:

Increased number of complaints regarding fluid entering the patient card base of the da Vinci S and SI systems.

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: 1754 patient carts
Code Information:

Model IS2000 and IS 3000

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated