_Incident · Recall_

# Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use

Canonical ID: `79f21a51-367b-4dab-b209-213078f6a391`

- **Occurred:** 2025-11-07
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Intuitive Surgical](/companies/intuitive-surgical.md) (id: `e5127536-0ff2-4f0e-8488-64994cb2ffc7`)

Intuitive recalled software for da Vinci X/Xi and da Vinci 5 systems because a defect could leave arms that had failed self-diagnostics still available for clinical use. Source: FDA device recall Z-1232-2026, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use?

Intuitive recalled software for da Vinci X/Xi and da Vinci 5 systems because a defect could leave arms that had failed self-diagnostics still available for clinical use. Source: FDA device recall Z-1232-2026, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on November 7, 2025 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 X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use?

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 X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use?

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 X/Xi and da Vinci 5 software that left failed-diagnostic arms available for clinical use?

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


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