_Incident · Recall_

# Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleeding

Canonical ID: `955a6513-2110-43ba-98b4-92cfbee12f98`

- **Occurred:** 2022-03-17
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Intuitive Surgical](/companies/intuitive-surgical.md) (id: `e5127536-0ff2-4f0e-8488-64994cb2ffc7`)

Intuitive recalled da Vinci X/Xi SureForm 45 staplers (REF 480445 / 480545 / 480460) because tissue pushout during stapler firing could cause critical bleeding. Distinct failure mode and Z-number from the same-era SureForm staple-fragment recall already recorded. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0999-2022, openFDA enforcement / accessdata.fda.gov.

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## Common questions

### What happened in Intuitive recalls da Vinci X/Xi SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleeding?

Intuitive recalled da Vinci X/Xi SureForm 45 staplers (REF 480445 / 480545 / 480460) because tissue pushout during stapler firing could cause critical bleeding. Distinct failure mode and Z-number from the same-era SureForm staple-fragment recall already recorded. Source: FDA Class 2 device recall Z-0999-2022, openFDA enforcement / accessdata.fda.gov.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 17, 2022 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 SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleeding?

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 SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleeding?

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 SureForm 45 staplers over tissue pushout that can cause critical bleeding?

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


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