ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0924-2025 ยท NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

8MM, Small Graptor REF 470318 Is a grasping retractor Instrument used with the da Vinci X/Xi Surgical Systems in a wide variety of procedures to perform a variety of surgical tasks including manipulation and retraction of tissue.

DateJan 16, 2025 (initiated Dec 19, 2024)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonDue to an increase in complaints for pitch cable failures related to forceps and small Graptor instruments
Root causeDevice Design
ActionOn 12/19/2024, the firm sent an "Field Safety Notice Urgent Medical Device Notification" via FedEx (US), email/hand-delivery (OUS), informing customers that Intuitive Surgical has observed an increase in complaints regarding pitch cable failure on the Tenaculum Forceps and Small Graptor retractor devices. A failure of the pitch cable can be fraying or complete break. Customers are instructed: 1. As a reminder, when using the Tenaculum Forceps and the Small Graptor instruments, refer to and follow the instructions, warnings and cautions provided in the General Overview and EndoWrist Instrument
Quantity42028 devices
DistributionU.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY. The countries of Canada
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K131861DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM, ENDOWRIST INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Mar 28, 2014