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

Micro Bipolar Forceps,is4000 recalled by Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical is recalling Micro Bipolar 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: 471171 Part Number: 471171-15 UDI-DI code: 00886874121474 Batch Numbers: K10230405 K10230413 K10230601 K10230615 K10230713 K10230817 K10230907 K10230913 K10231103 K10231123 K10231130 K10231207 K10231214 K10231221 K10240104 K10240118 K10240208 K10240222 K10240327 K10240411 K10240502 K10240516 K10240702 K10240711 K16240508 K16240530

Quantity recalled1,036

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-0875-2025
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
Device type: Surgical Instruments

Timeline

19 Dec 2024	Recall initiated by company
10 Jan 2025	Classified by FDA	+22 days
22 Jan 2025	Published 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,MICRO BIPOLAR FORCEPS,IS4000 REF 471171

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 Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts

Questions about this recall

Is Micro Bipolar Forceps,is4000 recalled?

Yes. Intuitive Surgical recalled Micro Bipolar Forceps,is4000 on 19 Dec 2024. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0875-2025.

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: 471171 Part Number: 471171-15 UDI-DI code: 00886874121474 Batch Numbers: K10230405 K10230413 K10230601 K10230615 K10230713 K10230817 K10230907 K10230913 K10231103 K10231123 K10231130 K10231207 K10231214 K10231221 K10240104 K10240118 K10240208 K10240222 K10240327 K10240411 K10240502 K10240516 K10240702 K10240711 K16240508 K16240530

Where was it sold?

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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