Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published December 4, 2018
Da Vinci Xi/X EndoWrist Monopolar Curved Scissors: Electrosurgical Unit Recognition Issue
Intuitive Surgical recalls Da Vinci Xi/X EndoWrist Monopolar Curved scissors (model 470179-19) due to potential failure to recognize monopolar energy in electrosurgical units, which could prevent proper surgical function.
This recall is being initiated because lots of EndoWrist Monopolar Curved Scissor instruments are not recognized by the integrated electrosurgical unit, which prohibits the activation of monopolar energy from the surgeon console.
Intuitive Surgical is recalling Da Vinci Xi/X EndoWrist Monopolar Curved scissors (model 470179-19) because they may not work with the integrated electrosurgical unit. This could prevent the surgeon from using monopolar energy during surgery, which is critical for certain procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69391-da-vinci-xi-x-endowrist-monopolar-curved-scissors-electrosurgical-unit.
“Da Vinci Xi/X EndoWrist Monopolar Curved Scissors: Electrosurgical Unit Recognition Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69391-da-vinci-xi-x-endowrist-monopolar-curved-scissors-electrosurgical-unit. Based on FDA recall #Z-1105-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1105-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2018-12-04 that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is recalling Da Vinci Xi/X EndoWrist Monopolar Curved scissors due to a hazard where the instruments are not recognized by the integrated electrosurgical unit. This failure prohibits the activation of monopolar energy from the surgeon console.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Intuitive Surgical
Product: Da Vinci Xi/X EndoWrist Monopolar Curved scissors (MCS)
Model number: 470179-19
UDI: (00) 886874112298
Lot codes: N11181003, N11181004
Quantity: 286 units
The hazard
The recall addresses lots of EndoWrist Monopolar Curved Scissor instruments that are not recognized by the integrated electrosurgical unit. This defect prohibits the activation of monopolar energy from the surgeon console.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has 53 other recalls on record since 2017-06-01. Other recent recalls include a Da Vinci 5 dV5 Tower NIR Handheld Camera recall on 2026-04-24 and an Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Surgical System recall on 2026-04-22.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number 470179-19 and UDI (00) 886874112298 on the scissors. These items were sold with serial numbers N11181003 or N11181004.
Brand
Intuitive Surgical
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Scissors Model
Verify the model number is 470179-19 and UDI is (00) 886874112298.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 37 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US National Distribution Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.7 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1105-2020 (December 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1105-2020 to see it in context.
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