Intuitive Surgical

Current leadership (3)

• Jaime Wong SVP & Chief Medical OfficerIR-verified
• Jamie Samath executiveSEC-verified
• David Rosa President & CEOsince 2025-04-01IR-verified

Founders (3)

• Frederic Mollcofounderfounded 1995-01-01no longer at company
• John Freundcofounderfounded 1995-01-01no longer at company
• Robert Youngecofounderfounded 1995-01-01no longer at company

Board (3)

• Gary Guthart chair
• Dave Rosa director
• Craig Barratt director

Former / Previously (4)

• Robert Younge Co-founder (first CTO)secondary-verified
• John Freund Co-foundersecondary-verified
• Gary Guthart CEO (2010-2025)IR-verified
• Frederic Moll Co-founder1995 to 2002secondary-verified

Safety record

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Intuitive Surgical (46)

• Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci SP1098 instrument2026-06-22 · Recall
• Intuitive Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death2026-05-28 · Recall
• Sunnybrook study: robotic-assisted knee replacement associated with double the risk of major complications2026-04-01 · Other
• da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Gray stapler reload recall after incomplete staple lines (1 death, 4 serious injuries)2026-03-11 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads (Class I) over incomplete staple lines2026-03-11 · Recall
• FDA Class 2 recall: da Vinci 5 viewer display firmware issue causing loss of 3D surgical field2026-02-18 · Recall
• da Vinci X/Xi/5 recall: software error let instrument arms failing a ball-screw diagnostic stay in use2026-02-02 · Recall
• Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System recall: probe-bag sterile-seal issue (Z-1134-2026)2026-01-28 · Recall
• Intuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 receives FDA clearance for cardiac procedures2026-01-26 · Regulatory action
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci SP Access Port Kit over trays that can crack and breach sterility2025-12-15 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci S/Si Mega Needle Driver over broken or frayed grip cables2025-12-09 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci S/Si Permanent Cautery Hook over frayed or broken pitch cables2025-12-09 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use2025-11-07 · Recall
• da Vinci SP: patient experienced abdominal pain, bleeding, and wound infection (FDA MAUDE)2025-06-18 · Injury
• da Vinci 5 console foot-pedal recall over a spring failure that can leave a pedal stuck pressed2025-02-26 · Recall
• da Vinci endoscope: light left on burned the patient after resting on the thigh (FDA MAUDE)2025-01-21 · Injury
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm ProGrasp Forceps over frayed or broken grip cables2024-12-19 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci Monopolar Curved Scissors over frayed/broken grip cables causing loss of instrument control2024-12-19 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Large Needle Driver over frayed or broken grip cables2024-12-19 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Mega SutureCut Needle Driver over frayed or broken grip cables2024-12-19 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Horizon Small Clip Applier over frayed or broken grip cables2024-12-19 · Recall
• Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System recall: instrument-cart-arm screw issue (Z-2720-2024)2024-09-04 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver over dislodging or breakage causing uncontrolled movement2023-10-06 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper over grip breakage that can drop steel fragments into patients2023-06-12 · Recall
• da Vinci X/Xi recall: loose instrument carriage from an out-of-spec linear-rail component2023-02-23 · Recall
• da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragments2022-10-07 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi systems over inadvertent energy delivery with Force bipolar instruments2022-09-20 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and S/Si Clip Appliers over unexpected motion from partial disengagement2022-07-01 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleeding2022-03-17 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci EndoWrist Vessel Sealer Extend instruments over risk of insufficient vessel seals2022-03-03 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci SynchroSeal instruments over risk of insufficient vessel seals2022-03-03 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci Xi/X Conductive Cannula Reducer over metal tip that can dislodge inside patients2021-12-23 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls Ion Flexision 19G Biopsy Needle over a sheath tip that can separate from the shaft2021-08-06 · Recall
• Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System recalls (fully-articulating catheter and Flexison biopsy needle)2020-12-02 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodged2020-10-23 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls Ion Catheter Reprocessing Cover over disengagement that can retain cleaning chemicals2020-06-10 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci X and Xi systems over defective capacitors that can cause vision loss or system errors2019-07-26 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors over extension-tube cracks that can drop fragments into patients2018-08-15 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci X systems over a high rate of ACJ board failure2018-03-07 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Suction Irrigator over unexpected arm motion in specific software scenarios2017-03-31 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45 over increased Stapler Firing Failed complaints2016-07-14 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 30-degree 8mm Endoscope over risk of patient harm from monopolar energy2015-11-23 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci Fundus Grasper over jaws that can become stuck closed2015-08-08 · Recall
• FDA warning letter to Intuitive Surgical over late reporting of da Vinci corrections and adverse events2013-07-19 · Regulatory action
• da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns2013-05-08 · Recall
• Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Maryland Bipolar Forceps over a cautery plug insert that can dislodge2013-05-08 · Recall

Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Operated deployments (3)

• da Vinci (and Ion)United States
• da Vinci (and Ion)United States
• da Vinci (and Ion)United States

Operator customers (1)

• Intuitive Surgical3 deployments

Peer companies

• Johnson & Johnson2 models
• Stryker2 models
• Vantis2 models
• Asensus Surgical1 model
• Auris Health1 model
• Brain Navi1 model

Financial state

Reporting period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Reporting basis

sec_10k

Revenue disclosed

$8352100000 (sec_10k)

Lifecycle stage

mature

Counterparty risk class

low

SEC filing

10-K

Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.

Regulatory filings (15)

• fda_recallfda recall · us_fdasuperseded
• Z-1232-2026fda recall · us_fdarecalled

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• Z-1262-2023fda recall · us_fdarecalled

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• Z-0340-2023fda recall · us_fdarecalled

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• Z-1855-2026fda recall · us_fdarecalled2026-03-11

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• Z-1134-2026fda recall · us_fdarecalled2025-12-04

  Linked models: Ion Endoluminal System

• Z-1325-2025fda recall · us_fdarecalled2025-02-26

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• Z-2720-2024fda recall · us_fdarecalled2024-07-12

  Linked models: Ion Endoluminal System

• K232610fda 510k · us_fdacleared2023-08-28reported

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• Z-0106-2022fda recall · us_fdarecalled2021-08-06

  Linked models: Ion Endoluminal System

• Z-0489-2021fda recall · us_fdarecalled2020-10-23

  Linked models: Ion Endoluminal System

• K182188fda 510k · us_fdacleared2018-08-13

  Linked models: Ion Endoluminal System

• fda_warning_letterfda warning letter · us_fdaclosed2013-07-16

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• Z-1442-2013fda recall · us_fdarecalled2013-05-08

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

• K990144fda 510k · us_fdacleared1999-01-19

  Linked models: da Vinci (and Ion)

Patent estate (3)

• US12575898B2usptograntedassignee
• US12520995B2usptograntedassignee
• US12446982B2usptograntedassignee

Patent litigations (4)

• 1:18-cv-01359district_courtsettled · settled undisclosedas complainant2023-01-01
• 3:21-cv-03496district_courtdecided · no infringementas respondent2024-01-28
• 8:20-cv-02274district_courtsettled · settled undisclosedas respondent2022-09-01
• 5:19-cv-00055district_courtsettled · settled undisclosedas respondent2023-01-27

Sources (4)

1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001035267/000103526726000032/isrg-20260331.htm ↗
2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035267/000103526726000029/q126ex-991earningsrelease.htm ↗
3. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/03/14/2846718/7637/en/Intuitive-Announces-FDA-Clearance-of-Fifth-Generation-Robotic-System-da-Vinci-5.html ↗
4. https://www.therobotreport.com/intuitive-demos-4000-mile-telesurgery-with-da-vinci-5-surgical-robot/ ↗

Common questions

What is Intuitive Surgical?

Dominant surgical-robotics maker (NASDAQ: ISRG; founded 1995, Sunnyvale CA) of the da Vinci teleoperated surgical robots and the Ion robotic bronchoscopy system; 11,000+ da Vinci installed worldwide.

Where is Intuitive Surgical based?

Intuitive Surgical is based in Sunnyvale, California, USA.

When was Intuitive Surgical founded?

Intuitive Surgical was founded in 1995.

What does Intuitive Surgical make?

Intuitive Surgical has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Ion Endoluminal System, da Vinci (and Ion) (Intuitive Surgical builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Where does Intuitive Surgical operate robots?

Intuitive Surgical operates 3 verified deployments, including at United States.

Are there any incidents involving Intuitive Surgical?

46 active incidents involving Intuitive Surgical are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Intuitive Surgical safe?

Intuitive Surgical has 46 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 41 recalls and 5 incidents on record (1 catastrophic, 3 critical, 35 serious, 6 moderate, 1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.