When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on May 28, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Recall

Intuitive Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death

Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads used by its da Vinci robot after incomplete deliveries failed to properly close, resulting in a patient death. FDA identified this as the most serious type of recall.

Occurred 2026-05-28 · Intuitive Surgical

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Sources (1)

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/intuitive-recalls-surgical-stapler-reloads-following-patient-death

Status history

Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in Intuitive Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death?: Intuitive Surgical is recalling 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads used by its da Vinci robot after incomplete deliveries failed to properly close, resulting in a patient death. FDA identified this as the most serious type of recall.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on May 28, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Intuitive Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death?: 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 Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death?: 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 Surgical recalls 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads after patient death?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

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Unreviewed

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-03

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1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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