Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci S/Si Clip Appliers: Risk of Unexpected Motion
Intuitive Surgical recalls Da Vinci S/Si Large, Medium-Large, and Small Clip Appliers due to potential unexpected motion from partial disengagement. Affected units include specific models and serial numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Due to the potential for unexpected motion caused by the partial disengagement of the instrument from the system.
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What happened, in plain English
Intuitive Surgical is recalling three types of Da Vinci S/Si clip appliers because they might detach from the system during use, causing unexpected movement. This could lead to injury if the instrument moves unexpectedly during surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60401-intuitive-surgical-da-vinci-s-si-clip-appliers-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60401-intuitive-surgical-da-vinci-s-si-clip-appliers-risk-of · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1459-2022
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“Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci S/Si Clip Appliers: Risk of Unexpected Motion.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60401-intuitive-surgical-da-vinci-s-si-clip-appliers-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1459-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1459-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The clip appliers might partially disengage from the surgical system, causing unintended movement. This could lead to injury if the instrument moves unexpectedly during surgery.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using Da Vinci S/Si systems with the recalled clip appliers are most at risk. Patients and staff during procedures may be affected if the instrument moves unexpectedly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model numbers 420230 (Large), 420327 (Medium-Large), or 420003 (Small) on the clip appliers. All units have the same serial numbers.
- Brand
Intuitive Surgical- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. The countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1459-2022 | Da Vinci S/Si Large Clip Applier, Model 420230 Da Vinci S/Si Medium-Large Clip Applier, Model 420327 Da Vinci S/Si Small Clip Applier, Model 420003; Model/Model Number/UDI Number Da Vinci S/Si Large Clip Applier / 420230 / 00886874111680 Da Vinci S/Si Medium-Large Clip Applier / 420327 / 00886874111826 Da Vinci S/Si Small Clip Applier / 420003 / 00886874111161 Serial Numbers: All | 62,895 Clip appliers |
| Z-1460-2022 | Da Vinci X/Xi Large Clip Applier, Model 470230 Da Vinci X/Xi Medium-Large Clip Applier, Model 470327 Da Vinci X/Xi Small Clip Applier, Model 47401; Model/Model Number/UDI Number Da Vinci X/Xi Large Clip Applier / 470230 / 00886874112380 Da Vinci X/Xi Medium-Large Clip Applier / 470327 / 00886874112465 Da Vinci X/Xi Small Clip Applier / 470401 / 00886874112670 Serial Numbers: All | 90,628 Clip appliers |
What to do — step by step
Check Model Numbers
Look for model numbers 420230, 420327, or 420003 on the clip appliers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 50 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, 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, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these clip appliers immediately?
The recall does not require immediate stop use; however, surgical teams should check model numbers and follow the action steps.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1459-2022 (July 1, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1459-2022 to see it in context.
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