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Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

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257 recalls on record · Latest: Jul 22, 2026

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Agency notice ledger

Federal filing book Intuitive Surgical, Inc. HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#49 of 14,151 · 257 notices · 0.246% archive

  • BOOK 257 notices
  • RANK #49 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.246% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Devices (257)
  • CAT medical devices
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST Jul 22, 2026
  • PHOTO Hospira Inc.

Nearest notice-volume peer: Hospira Inc. (0 notice gap)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. accounts for about 0.246% of the 104,423-notice archive on 257 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s standing among 14,151 recalling firms

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ranks 49th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

257 49th of 14151 higher than 14,102 of 14,151 firms

Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Intuitive Surgical, Inc. holds about 0.246% of archive notices alongside 257 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 19, 2012

Tip Cover for 8mm Monopolar Curved Scissors (Hot Shears)Accessory, Disposable, 8mm MCS, Box of 10. The intended use of the Tip Cover Accessory is to provide dielectric insulation over a section of the Monopolar Curved Scissor instrument so that RF energy is only available at the scissor blades. The Monopolar Curved Scissors are intended for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including: cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, electrocautery. This accessory is to be used with the Intuitive Surgica
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 8, 2012

KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,3ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 8, 2012

KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,4ARM,IS2000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 8, 2012

ACCESSORY BASE STARTER KIT,IS3000; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 8, 2012

KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,4ARM,IS3000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 8, 2012

KIT,DISPOSABLE ACCESSORY,3ARM,IS2000,5 PACK; Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.
FDA Devices Moderate Aug 8, 2012

INSTRUMENT ARM DRAPE IS2000, 20 PACK: Product Usage: The intended use of the Instrument arm drape is to protect equipment from contamination and to maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures using the da Vinci Surgical Systems.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. carries an outsized archive share

Drug and device firms outside this manufacturer and state, matched by notice volume and category footprint.

Similar recall count

Nearest multi-notice firms by distinct-event totals (257 here — heavy-book).

Hospira Inc. 257 Smith & Nephew, Inc. 258 Biomet, Inc. 255 Hyundai 261 The Anspach Effort, Inc. 261

Similar medical devices volume

Nearest multi-notice firms in the same narrow category lane.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. 258 Biomet, Inc. 255 The Anspach Effort, Inc. 261 Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC 252

Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Intuitive Surgical, Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 257 distinct federal recall events naming Intuitive Surgical, Inc., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Intuitive Surgical, Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ranks #49 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 257 of this firm's 257 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: 257 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Devices). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026