# da Vinci SureForm Stapler (actuator)

Powered surgical stapler and reloads for tissue transection and anastomosis on the da Vinci system.

## Identity

- Component class: actuator
- Safety critical: yes
- Verification posture: verified

## Used in models (1)

- [da Vinci (and Ion)](/models/intuitive-da-vinci.md) (primary safety) - SureForm stapling instrument

## Failure modes (2)

- **mechanical wear** (serious): FDA recall; lot removal and inspection of affected reloads.
- **other** (catastrophic): FDA recall after a reload defect linked to a patient death; device correction.

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