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The incident is recorded as occurring on October 7, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Recall

da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragments

FDA recall Z-0340-2023 (Class II; initiated Oct 7 2022): potential staple deployment failure and intraoperative device-fragment generation on da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 curved-tip staplers and reloads. Distinct from the 2026 gray-reload Class I death recall (different year/class/failure mode).

Occurred 2022-10-07 · da Vinci (and Ion) · Intuitive Surgical

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Revision history (1)

2026-06-05 · outcome_class

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What happened in da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragments?: FDA recall Z-0340-2023 (Class II; initiated Oct 7 2022): potential staple deployment failure and intraoperative device-fragment generation on da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 curved-tip staplers and reloads. Distinct from the 2026 gray-reload Class I death recall (different year/class/failure mode).
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on October 7, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragments?: da Vinci (and Ion) by Intuitive Surgical is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragments?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of da Vinci Xi 8mm SureForm 30 stapler recall over staple-deployment failure and device fragments?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-24

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Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-24

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1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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