# Z-1232-2026 (us_fda)

Recall of da Vinci X/Xi/5 over a software error that let instrument arms continue after failing a boot-up diagnostic; 2025.

## Key facts

- Jurisdiction: us_fda
- Filing type: fda_recall
- Status: recalled
- Filing number: Z-1232-2026
- Decision date: 2026-02-02
- Verification posture: verified
- Cap-flag notes: Slug corrected 2025 -> 2026: FDA recall Z-1232-2026 posted 2026-02-02 (primary-source-anchored). Old path 301-redirected by Rover.

## Applicant

- [Intuitive Surgical](/companies/intuitive-surgical.md)

## Covered models (1)

- [da Vinci (and Ion)](/models/intuitive-da-vinci.md)

## Related incident

_Recall-is-both seam: this filing is paired with its incident-layer companion when the filing is a recall._

- [da Vinci X/Xi/5 recall: software error let instrument arms failing a ball-screw diagnostic stay in use](/incidents/davinci-instrument-arm-diagnostic-recall-2026.md)

## Sources (1)

- [https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRES/res.cfm](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRES/res.cfm)

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