Medical Device Recall: Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Double Fenestrated Grasper Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Double Fenestrated Grasper Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420189 Software Version: NA Product Descri
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · December 9, 2025
Reason for Recall
Due to increased complaints for broken/frayed grip cables for reusable instruments.
Product Description
Brand Name: da Vinci S, Si Double Fenestrated Grasper Instrument Product Name: da Vinci S, Si Double Fenestrated Grasper Instrument Model/Catalog Number: 420189 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
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and WI. The countries of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
States Affected
NATIONWIDE
Quantity Affected
2370
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-1697-2026
Status: ongoing
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