Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1836-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

SEAL,IS4000 PORTS,5MM-8MM,BOX of 10; Model numbers: 470361-03, 470361-04, 470361-05, 470361-06; Part number: 470361. The da Vinci Xi Surgical System cannula sterile single use disposable cap for each cannula . When attached to the cannula, the seal maintains insufflation when the cannula is empty and when the instrument is inserted in the patient during a surgical procedure.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 9, 2016

Date Posted: June 8, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1836-2016

Event ID: 74188

Reason for Recall:

Potential for particulates in insufflation stopcocks on the da Vinci Xi Surgical System cannula seals. The particulates could be introduced into the cannula lumen when insufflation is connected during a surgical procedure.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 46, 191 boxes - total both sizes

Code Information:

All lots

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated