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What incidents have involved da Vinci (and Ion)?

Q: What incidents have involved da Vinci (and Ion)?

As of 2026-08-25, the DEPLOY registry records 51 tracked incident(s) involving da Vinci (and Ion), 1 of which carry the fatality kind. Severity distribution: 2 catastrophic, 4 critical, 34 serious, 9 moderate, 2 minor.

Every tracked incident involving da Vinci (and Ion) from Intuitive Surgical. As of 2026-08-25, 51 tracked incidents on record, including 1 carrying the fatality kind.

2 catastrophic4 critical34 serious9 moderate2 minor

Every incident, most recent first

Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci SP1098 instrument
moderaterecallFDArecall ordered
2026-06-22
Intuitive Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death
catastrophicrecallFDArecall ordered
2026-05-28
Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci X and Xi Universal Surgical Manipulators over cannula mount screws that can break (FDA Z-2046-2026)
moderaterecallFDArecall ordered
2026-04-02
Sunnybrook study: robotic-assisted knee replacement associated with double the risk of major complications
seriousothernonenone
2026-04-01
Intuitive Surgical administrative network breached via phishing; employee and customer data compromised
moderateothernonenone
2026-03-16
da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Gray stapler reload recall after incomplete staple lines (1 death, 4 serious injuries)
criticalrecallFDArecall ordered
2026-03-11
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads (Class I) over incomplete staple lines
criticalrecallFDArecall ordered
2026-03-11
Intuitive Surgical recalled da Vinci SureForm 30 stapler gray reloads after incomplete staple lines caused 4 serious injuries and 1 death
criticalrecallFDArecall ordered
2026-03-11
FDA Class 2 recall: da Vinci 5 viewer display firmware issue causing loss of 3D surgical field
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2026-02-18
AJRC citizen petition (FDA-2026-P-1299) requests Class I recall of all da Vinci 5 systems over intraoperative power failure defect
seriousregulatory actionFDAinquiry opened
2026-02-04
da Vinci X/Xi/5 recall: software error let instrument arms failing a ball-screw diagnostic stay in use
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2026-02-02
Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System recall: probe-bag sterile-seal issue (Z-1134-2026)
moderaterecallFDArecall ordered
2026-01-28
Intuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 receives FDA clearance for cardiac procedures
minorregulatory actionFDAother
2026-01-26
Patient death linked to da Vinci SureForm 30 Gray stapler reload producing incomplete staple line on blood vessel
catastrophicfatality
2025-12-20
Intuitive recalls da Vinci SP Access Port Kit over trays that can crack and breach sterility
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2025-12-15
Intuitive recalls da Vinci S/Si Permanent Cautery Hook over frayed or broken pitch cables
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2025-12-09
Intuitive Surgical recalls 12 da Vinci 5 systems over UI application crash and loss of monitor display
moderaterecallFDArecall ordered
2025-11-17
da Vinci X/Xi/5 recall: software error let instrument arms failing a ball-screw diagnostic stay in use
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2025-11-07
Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2025-11-07
FDA clears Intuitive Surgical Ion software upgrade with AI-powered navigation and advanced imaging for lung biopsy
minorregulatory actionFDAother
2025-10-08
da Vinci 5 console foot-pedal recall over a spring failure that can leave a pedal stuck pressed
moderaterecallFDArecall ordered
2025-02-26
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm ProGrasp Forceps over frayed or broken grip cables
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2024-12-19
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Large Needle Driver over frayed or broken grip cables
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2024-12-19
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Mega SutureCut Needle Driver over frayed or broken grip cables
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2024-12-19
Intuitive recalls da Vinci Monopolar Curved Scissors over frayed/broken grip cables causing loss of instrument control
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2024-12-19
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Horizon Small Clip Applier over frayed or broken grip cables
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2024-12-19
Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System recall: instrument-cart-arm screw issue (Z-2720-2024)
moderaterecallFDArecall ordered
2024-09-04
Intuitive Surgical recalls 144 da Vinci 5 systems over surgeon console motor connector failure
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2024-08-21
Intuitive recalls da Vinci Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver over dislodging or breakage causing uncontrolled movement
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2023-10-06
Intuitive recalls da Vinci Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper over grip breakage that can drop steel fragments into patients
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2023-06-12
da Vinci X/Xi recall: loose instrument carriage from an out-of-spec linear-rail component
moderaterecallFDA / Health Canadarecall ordered
2023-02-23
da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragments
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2022-10-07
Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi systems over inadvertent energy delivery with Force bipolar instruments
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2022-09-20
Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and S/Si Clip Appliers over unexpected motion from partial disengagement
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2022-07-01
Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleeding
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2022-03-17
Intuitive recalls da Vinci SynchroSeal instruments over risk of insufficient vessel seals
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2022-03-03
Intuitive recalls da Vinci Xi/X Conductive Cannula Reducer over metal tip that can dislodge inside patients
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2021-12-23
Intuitive recalls Ion Flexision 19G Biopsy Needle over a sheath tip that can separate from the shaft
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2021-08-06
Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System recalls (fully-articulating catheter and Flexison biopsy needle)
moderaterecallFDArecall ordered
2020-12-02
Intuitive recalls Ion Fully Articulating Catheter over a distal tip ring that can become dislodged
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2020-10-23
Intuitive recalls Ion Catheter Reprocessing Cover over disengagement that can retain cleaning chemicals
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2020-06-10
Intuitive recalls da Vinci X and Xi systems over defective capacitors that can cause vision loss or system errors
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2019-07-26
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors over extension-tube cracks that can drop fragments into patients
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2018-08-15
Intuitive recalls da Vinci X systems over a high rate of ACJ board failure
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2018-03-07
Intuitive recalls da Vinci Xi EndoWrist Suction Irrigator over unexpected arm motion in specific software scenarios
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2017-03-31
Intuitive recalls da Vinci EndoWrist Stapler 45 over increased Stapler Firing Failed complaints
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2016-07-14
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 30-degree 8mm Endoscope over risk of patient harm from monopolar energy
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2015-11-23
Intuitive recalls da Vinci Fundus Grasper over jaws that can become stuck closed
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2015-08-08
FDA warning letter to Intuitive Surgical over late reporting of da Vinci corrections and adverse events
seriousregulatory actionFDAother
2013-07-19
da Vinci Hot Shears (monopolar curved scissors) Class I recall: insulation micro-cracks caused tissue burns
criticalrecallFDArecall ordered
2013-05-08
Intuitive recalls da Vinci 8mm Maryland Bipolar Forceps over a cautery plug insert that can dislodge
seriousrecallFDArecall ordered
2013-05-08

Rebuilt every 15 minutes. Filter: incidents.model_id = da Vinci (and Ion). Severity ladder: catastrophic, critical, serious, moderate, minor. Kind is orthogonal to severity (collision, recall, malfunction, injury, fatality, and others). This page renders only for models with 3 or more tracked incidents; thinner records 404 rather than surface a one-off. See the full da Vinci (and Ion) record for specs, deployments, and supply chain.