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# Intuitive recalls da Vinci Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper over grip breakage that can drop steel fragments into patients

Canonical ID: `3d3b0aa1-88c8-4c1c-9976-6cb6e949a59d`

- **Occurred:** 2023-06-12
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Intuitive Surgical](/companies/intuitive-surgical.md) (id: `e5127536-0ff2-4f0e-8488-64994cb2ffc7`)

Intuitive recalled the da Vinci EndoWrist Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper because the grip could break and release stainless-steel fragments into the patient. 46,033 units. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-2059-2023, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Intuitive recalls da Vinci Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper over grip breakage that can drop steel fragments into patients?

Intuitive recalled the da Vinci EndoWrist Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper because the grip could break and release stainless-steel fragments into the patient. 46,033 units. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-2059-2023, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 12, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Intuitive recalls da Vinci Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper over grip breakage that can drop steel fragments into patients?

The incident is recorded as involving Intuitive Surgical on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Intuitive recalls da Vinci Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper over grip breakage that can drop steel fragments into patients?

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 Intuitive recalls da Vinci Tip-Up Fenestrated Grasper over grip breakage that can drop steel fragments into patients?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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