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Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System recalls

The FDA has posted 55 enforcement recalls of computer controlled instrument surgical system devices since 2025, including 1 Class I (most serious) recall. Most recent report: Jul 1, 2026.

Class I: 1Class II: 54

Who is recalling these devices

Class IIOngoingZ-2521-2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Da Vinci ASSY

Operative components of surgical systems potentially distributed with E-brake retainer pin, so in event of a structural column failure, the E-brake pin would prevent E-brake engagement and may result in uncontrolled moti…

  • Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System
  • Process control
Intuitive Surgical, In…CAJul 1, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-2310-2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Brand Name: Da Vinci 5 Product Name: ASSY

Due to unintentionally activated near infrared handheld camera when attempting to turn off illumination during normal clinical workflow transitions, particularly when switching from the handheld camera to the robotic end…

  • Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System
  • Device Design
Intuitive Surgical, In…CAJun 10, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-1701-2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Brand Name: da Vinci S

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

  • Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System
  • Process change control
Intuitive Surgical, In…CAApr 8, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-1700-2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Brand Name: da Vinci S

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

  • Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System
  • Process change control
Intuitive Surgical, In…CAApr 8, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-1428-2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls Da Vinci 5 ASSY

An error event following the release of a software version for the surgical system that can result in loss of user interface content on an external monitor or tower monitor.

  • Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System
  • Software Design Change
Intuitive Surgical, In…CAFeb 25, 2026
Class IIOngoingZ-1355-2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. recalls da Vinci 5 Surgeon Console Viewer Display

Robotic-assisted surgical system has Viewer Display manufactured with outdated firmware, may result in loss of one display-loss of 3D surgical field (depth perception) but 2D maintained, or loss of both displays-complete…

  • Computer Controlled Instrument Surgical System
  • Process change control
Intuitive Surgical, In…CAFeb 18, 2026

Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports, updated continuously. Device type per the FDA's RES classification (“System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument”). Informational only — verify against the FDA before acting.