Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-1333-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

5X300 MM Curved Cannula, Arm 2 for use with daVinci SI Surgical System, model number IS3000. Intuitive Surgical 1266 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 The Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories used with the da Vinci Si Surgical System (IS3000) are indicated for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation,clip- ligation, electrocautery and suturing during single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, benign hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy with the da Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories, including graspers, dissectors, needle drivers, scissors, suction irrigators,monopolar cautery, bipolar cautery, 5mm curved cannulae,5mm and 10 mm straight cannulae, flexible blunt obturators, and the 5mm Single-Site Port.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 13, 2014

Date Posted: April 16, 2014

Recall Number: Z-1333-2014

Event ID: 67758

Reason for Recall:

Intuitive Surgical has become aware of the potential for certain lots of the Single-Site 5mm Curved Cannulae to become damaged during use. The second part of this action is to update Single-Site labeling. These labeling changes instruct users how to inspect cannulae prior to use and to appropriately handle cannulae during use.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 5217 total cannulae

Code Information:

Part number 428062-03: Lot numbers: VE105003 VE120304 VE121402 VE121903 VE122704 VE123101 VE111202 VE120402 VE121502 VE121905 VE122705 VE123103 VE114502 VE120504 VE121506 VE122201 VE122707 VE123105 VE114602 VE120902 VE121512 VE122202 VE122903 VE115202 VE121003 VE121606 VE122303 VE123005 VE120202 VE121113 VE121702 VE122501 VE123012.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated