Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 24, 2026

Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower NIR Handheld Camera Recall: Unintentional Activation During Workflow

Intuitive Surgical recalls Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower NIR handheld camera (model 380746) due to unintentional activation during normal surgical workflow transitions, potentially causing unintended illumination. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2310-2026Medical device Intuitive Surgical ›

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Due to unintentionally activated near infrared handheld camera when attempting to turn off illumination during normal clinical workflow transitions, particularly when switching from the handheld camera to the robotic endoscope.

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Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc.1266 Kifer Rd · Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5304

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Intuitive Surgical is recalling the Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower NIR handheld camera (model 380746) because it can unintentionally activate during normal surgical workflow transitions, particularly when switching from the handheld camera to the robotic endoscope. This could cause unintended illumination that might interfere with surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49381-da-vinci-5-dv5-tower-nir-handheld-camera-recall-unintentional.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49381-da-vinci-5-dv5-tower-nir-handheld-camera-recall-unintentional · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2310-2026

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“Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower NIR Handheld Camera Recall: Unintentional Activation During Workflow.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49381-da-vinci-5-dv5-tower-nir-handheld-camera-recall-unintentional. Based on FDA recall #Z-2310-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2310-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 24, 2026, that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling the Da Vinci 5 ASSY,DV5 TOWER,IS5000 due to a hazard involving unintentionally activated near infrared handheld cameras during clinical workflow transitions.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Da Vinci 5
Product Name: ASSY,DV5 TOWER,IS5000
Model/Catalog Number: 380746
Part Numbers: 380746, 470653-01, 470653-03

The hazard

The recall involves the unintentional activation of the near infrared handheld camera when attempting to turn off illumination during normal clinical workflow transitions, particularly when switching from the handheld camera to the robotic endoscope.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has issued 53 other recalls since June 1, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a Da Vinci Surgical System recall on April 22, 2026, regarding E-brake pin risk, and a Da Vinci X and Xi Surgical Systems recall on April 2, 2026, concerning broken manipulator screws. Other recent recalls of similar products include an Olympus HX-400U-30 Ligating Device Recall (October 30, 2025) and a Philips MultiDiagnost Eleva Recall (May 18, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower has the model number 380746 and the listed serial numbers (many are provided in the recall notice). The product is part of the da Vinci 5 system.

Brand
Intuitive Surgical
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Device Status
Verify if your Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower has the model number 380746 and one of the listed serial numbers.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 47 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “U.S.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. O.U.S.: Australia, Belgium,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.

Apr 24, 2026Firm started the recall
Jun 4, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Jun 10, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2310-2026 (April 24, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2310-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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