Intuitive Surgical recalls certain da Vinci Xi surgical systems with defective capacitors that could cause vision loss or system errors during surgery. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
The firm become aware of a potentially defective capacitors on circuit boards installed on certain da Vinci Xi, X and SP system Vision Side Carts (VSC) and/or Patient Side Carts (PSC). As a result, you may experience either vision loss or non-recoverable errors 307 or 319, preventing further use of the system.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling certain da Vinci Xi surgical systems that have potentially defective capacitors. These defects could cause vision loss or non-recoverable system errors during surgery, which might prevent the system from being used properly.
Defective capacitors in the circuit boards of certain da Vinci Xi, X, and SP system carts could cause vision loss or non-recoverable errors (307 or 319) that prevent the surgical system from functioning properly during procedures.
Surgical teams using the da Vinci Xi system with specific serial numbers on Vision Side Carts (VSC) or Patient Side Carts (PSC) are affected. Surgeons and surgical staff who use these systems are at risk of vision loss or system errors during procedures.
Check the system serial number on the Vision Side Cart (VSC) or Patient Side Cart (PSC) for affected units. The recall includes specific serial numbers listed in the official notice.
Review the system serial numbers on Vision Side Carts (VSC) and Patient Side Carts (PSC) to determine if your unit is affected.
Defective capacitors in the circuit boards could cause vision loss or non-recoverable system errors (307 or 319) that prevent the surgical system from being used.
Check the system serial numbers on Vision Side Carts (VSC) and Patient Side Carts (PSC) against the list of affected units provided in the recall notice.
No, but you should check the serial numbers to see if your system is affected. If affected, the system may need to be repaired or replaced.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Intuitive Surgical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0925-2020 — Intuitive Surgical Intuitive Surgical Hello, I own a Intuitive Surgical that is covered by recall Z-0925-2020 from Intuitive Surgical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
