Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 19, 2019

Intuitive Surgical da Vinci SP Camera Recall: Residual soil may affect surgery image

Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci SP Camera model 430060-33 due to residual soil on camera tips that could cause image issues or sensitization risks during surgery.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2131-2020Medical device Intuitive Surgical ›

Lower-risk recall

Some cameras were found to have residual soil adhered to the tip of the camera after reprocessing which may affect image quality resulting in needing to switch to a second camera or converting to another surgical modality. If residual soil makes contact with the patient, exposure could result in sensitization making future component blood therapy or tissue typing more challenging; additionally if a small piece of inert epoxy were to be retained, scar tissue could form.

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Recalling firmIntuitive Surgical, Inc.1266 Kifer Rd Bldg 101 · Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5304

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Intuitive Surgical is recalling da Vinci SP cameras with model number 430060-33 because some cameras have soil residue after reprocessing. This could lead to needing a second camera or switching surgical methods, and if soil contacts patients, it might cause sensitization issues for blood or tissue treatments. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67156-intuitive-surgical-da-vinci-sp-camera-recall-residual-soil-may.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67156-intuitive-surgical-da-vinci-sp-camera-recall-residual-soil-may · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2131-2020

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“Intuitive Surgical da Vinci SP Camera Recall: Residual soil may affect surgery image.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67156-intuitive-surgical-da-vinci-sp-camera-recall-residual-soil-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-2131-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2131-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2019-08-19 that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling da Vinci SP Cameras (Model Number 430060-33) due to residual soil hazards. The agency said the issue may affect image quality or cause patient sensitization if soil contacts the patient.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Intuitive Surgical
Product: da Vinci SP Camera
Model Number: 430060-33
PN: 430060-33
UDI Number: 00886874114384
All serial numbers

The hazard

Some cameras had residual soil adhered to the tip after reprocessing, which may affect image quality. If soil contacts a patient, exposure could result in sensitization making future component blood therapy or tissue typing more challenging. Additionally, retained inert epoxy pieces could cause scar tissue formation.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 53 other recalls on record since 2017-06-01. Recent recalls include the Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower NIR Handheld Camera Recall (2026-04-24) and the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Surgical System Recall (2026-04-22). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Olympus Single Use Sphincterotome V Recall (2026-01-07) and the Olympus Disposable Triple Lumen Sphincterotome Recall (2026-01-07).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number 430060-33 on the camera. All units sold with this model number are affected, including those with serial numbers starting with UDI 00886874114384.

Brand
Intuitive Surgical
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Camera Model
Look for the model number 430060-33 on the camera to confirm it is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Distribution US nationwide and South Korea.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 9 months after the firm started it.

Aug 19, 2019Firm started the recall
May 26, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Jun 3, 2020Published 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

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/67156-intuitive-surgical-da-vinci-sp-camera-recall-residual-soil-may">Intuitive Surgical da Vinci SP Camera Recall: Residual soil may affect surgery image (GovInfoNow)</a>

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-2131-2020 (August 19, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2131-2020 to see it in context.
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