CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 22 Jan 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Debakey Forceps,is4000 ¿ recalled by Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical is recalling Debakey Forceps,is4000 ¿, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Dec 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesModel Number: 470036 Part Number: 470036-04 UDI-DI code: 00886874112236 Batch Numbers: K10221128 K10221218 K10230219 K10230226 K10230323 K10230518 K10230525 K10230601 K10230608 K10230615 K10230713 K10230824 K10230907 K10231005 K10231019 K10231214 K10240208 K10240222 K10240411 K10240418 K10240711 K10240722 K10240801 Part Number: 470036-06 UDI-DI code: 00886874112229 Batch Number: K10230803
Quantity recalled1,739

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0852-2025
FDA event ID
95938
Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
19 Dec 2024
FDA classified
10 Jan 2025
Reported
22 Jan 2025
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

19 Dec 2024Recall initiated by company
10 Jan 2025Classified by FDA+22 days
22 Jan 2025Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.

Product as listed by the FDA

8MM,DEBAKEY FORCEPS,IS4000 ¿ REF 470036

Where it was distributed

U.S. - Nation-wide. 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, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Puerto Rico. O.U.S: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam

Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts

Questions about this recall

Is Debakey Forceps,is4000 ¿ recalled?

Yes. Intuitive Surgical recalled Debakey Forceps,is4000 ¿ on 19 Dec 2024. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0852-2025.

Why was it recalled?

Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.

Which lots are affected?

Model Number: 470036 Part Number: 470036-04 UDI-DI code: 00886874112236 Batch Numbers: K10221128 K10221218 K10230219 K10230226 K10230323 K10230518 K10230525 K10230601 K10230608 K10230615 K10230713 K10230824 K10230907 K10231005 K10231019 K10231214 K10240208 K10240222 K10240411 K10240418 K10240711 K10240722 K10240801 Part Number: 470036-06 UDI-DI code: 00886874112229 Batch Number: K10230803

Where was it sold?

U.S. - Nation-wide. 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, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Puerto Rico. O.U.S: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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