Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument recall: Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables

Recall published 7 months ago

Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables on reusable surgical instruments

The hazard: Device safety concern

The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

What the notice says: Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables on reusable surgical instruments

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1701-2026
Published
April 8, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
6152 instruments
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot Code: 420183, Permanent Cautery Hook GTIN: 00886874111536 FDA Medical Device Listing Number: D088920 Material Numbers: 420183-05 System Numbers: USG294 SH0059 SH0075 SH0059 USG294 Material Number: 420183-06 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1378 SH1378 SH0729 SH1182 USG294 USG294 USG294 SH1015 SH0729 USG294 SH0825 SH1390 SG704 SH0935 SG704 USG022 SH1182 SH0729 SH1390 SH1276 USG294 SH1182 SG704 SH1182 SH1276 SH1076 USG294 SH1015 SH1076 SH1390 USG022 SH2144 SH1182 SH0825 SH1182 SH0547 USG689 SH1385 USG689 USG294 SH1276 SH1076 SH1276 SH0729 SH0059 SH1604 SH0825 USG294 SH1276 SH1378 SH1622 SH1182 SH0059 SH1182 SH1276 SH1276 USG689 USG294 SH1182 SH1276 SH1378 USG518 SH1182 SH1570 SH1276 SH1182 SH0035 SH0825 SH0035 SH1837 SH1276 USG294 SH0059 SH1368 SH1276 SH1570 SH1378 SH1182 SH1378 SH1378 SH0547 SH1276 SH1276 USG518 SH1276 SH1182 SH1015 SH0495 SH1182 SH1390 SH1378 SH1182 SH1276 SH0825 SH1378 SG704 SH1378 SH1276 SH1182 SH0547 SH0935 SH0547 SH1622 SH1182 SH1557 USG294 SH0495 SH1276 SH1557 SH1276 SH1182 SH1391 SH1276 SH1557 SH2186 SH1182 SH1391 SH1182 SH1997 USG294 SH1997 SH2125 SH1276 SH2125 SH1276 SH1182 Material Number: 420183-10 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1182 SH0825 SH1276 SH1182 SH2125 SH1182 USG294 USG294 SH1182 SH1182 SH0547 SH1378 SH0495 SH1182 SH1997 SH1182 SH1276 SH0825 USG518 SH1182 SH1276 SH1276 SH2125 SH0825 SH1182 SH1182 SH1837 SH0935 SH2144 SH0935 SH2125 SH1182 SH1378 SH0935 SH1276 SH1182 SH1622 SH1390 SH2125 SH1557 SH1182 SH1368 SH0935 SH1557 SH1182 SH0495 SH2125 SH0935 SH1182 SH0547 SG704 SH1182 SH1279 SH1557 SH0825 SH2125 SH1076 Material Number: 420183-11 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1390 SH1182 SH2125 SH1557 SG704 SH1015 USG294 SH1015 SH1182 SH1182 USG294 SH1182 SH0935 SH0935 SH1390 SH2125 SH1182 SH1570 SH1182 SH1015 SH2125 USG294 SH1076 SH1378 SH1557 USG689 USG022 SH0035 SH0059 SH1390 SH2125 SH0935 SH1182 SH1015 SH1182 SH1604 SH2125 SH1182 SH1015 SH1182 SH1622 SH1182 SH0059 SH1015 SH1015 SH0935 SH0935 Material Number: 420183-12 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1390 SH2125 SH1182 SH0935 SH1182 SH0059 SH1015 SH0935 SH2125 SH1182 USG518 USG294 SH1182 SH2125 SH1182 SH1570 SH1182 SH1182 SG704 SH2125 SH1182 SH1557 SG704 SH1182 USG294 SH1557 SH2125 USG294 SH1182 SH1557 SH2125 SH0935 SH0825 SH0729 SH1182 SH1557 SH0059 SH1622 SH1182 USG294 SH1378 SH1557 SH2125 SH1076 SH1822 USG294 SH1182 SH1557 SH0825 SH1182 SH0495 SH2125 SH1557 SH2144 SH2125 SG704 SH0059 SH2125 SH1604 Material Number: 420183-14 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1182 SH2125 SH1182 SH2144 SH2144 USG294 SH1622 SH2125 SH1182 SH1182 SH1822 SH2125 USG721 SH0729 SH1822 SG704 SH2125 SH0825 SH1015 SH1182 SH1182 SH2125 SH1997 SH1622 SH0825 SH2186 SH2180 SH1822 SH0729 SH1015 SH1015 SH2144 SH1822 SH2125 USG721 SH1182 SH1182 SH1997 USG294 SH2186 SH1182 SH0495 SH1997 SH1997 Material Number: 420183-15 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1182 USG721 SH1997 SH1182 SH2125 SH1997 SH1368 SH1822 SH2125 SH1182 USG689 SH2144 SH1015 SH1015 SH1964 SH1368 SH1182 SH1015 SH1997 SH1964 SH1015 SH1182 SH1368 SH1182 SH1822 SH1182 SH1964 SH2186 SH1182 SH1182 SH1997 SH1997 SH1964 USG294 SH1837 SH1997 Material Number: 420183-15 da Vinci System Numbers: SH1182 USG721 SH1997 SH1182 SH2125 SH1997 SH1368 SH1822 SH2125 SH1182 USG689 SH2144 SH1015 SH1015 SH1964 SH1368 SH1182 SH1015 SH1997 SH1964 SH1015 SH1182 SH1368 SH1182 SH1822 SH1182 SH1964 SH2186 SH1182 SH1182 SH1997 SH1997 SH1964 USG294 SH1837 SH1997 Material Numbers: 420183-16 da Vinci System Number: SH1997
UPC codes
00886874111536

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Permanent Cautery Hook Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420183 Software Version: NA Product Description: EndoWrist Instruments or da Vinci S/Si Reusable instruments, including blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories. Please refer to attached User Manual for additional details on intended use. All da Vinci S/Si reusable instruments with jaws use mechanical tungsten cables and pulleys to transmit motion from the input discs to the housing (on the proximal chassis), through the main shaft, and the distal instrument tip (inside the patient). Component: NA

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00886874111536

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 420183

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 420183 Software Version

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Who pays for a device recall

The manufacturer funds the remedy. The practical question is usually which link in the chain executes it.

  • If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.
  • Ask for written confirmation that the remedy was applied to your serial number. That is what an insurer or a future clinician will want to see.
  • If you bought it yourself online or from a pharmacy, go to the manufacturer’s recall page rather than the retailer; device claims are handled centrally.
  • Where the remedy is a software update, there is nothing to claim, but do confirm the version changed afterwards.

Company contact: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — 1266 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086-5304

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. medical devices recalled?

Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables on reusable surgical instruments Due to increased in complaints regarding frayed or broken pitch cables on reusable surgical instruments

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00886874111536; lot code 420183; model number 420183 Software Version. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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