CLASS II Device recall · Reported 17 Jun 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Stainless Steel Reprocessing Tray Endoscope, Is4000 recalled

Intuitive Surgical is recalling Stainless Steel Reprocessing Tray Endoscope, Is4000, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Dec 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesModel No. 400498-02; All Batch Numbers; UDI: 00886874115848
Quantity recalled1757 Trays

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-2328-2020
FDA event ID
85556
Recalling firm
Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
19 Dec 2019
FDA classified
9 Jun 2020
Reported
17 Jun 2020
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Foreign Material

Timeline

19 Dec 2019Recall initiated by company
9 Jun 2020Classified by FDA+173 days
17 Jun 2020Published in enforcement report+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Small but detectable holes in the sterilization wrap used with the firm's 8 mm endoscope sterilization trays and handheld camera sterilization trays could lead to a potential breach of sterility and risk of infection. Certain features on the trays with handling and storage may cause these holes.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

STAINLESS STEEL REPROCESSING TRAY, 8MM ENDOSCOPE, IS4000, Model No. 400498-02 - Product Usage: is designed to enable complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Arkansas, Arizona, Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Michigan, Maryland, Mississippi, Minnesota, Montana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington and West Virginia. Multiple countries including Canada.

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Questions about this recall

Is Stainless Steel Reprocessing Tray Endoscope, Is4000 recalled?

Yes. Intuitive Surgical recalled Stainless Steel Reprocessing Tray Endoscope, Is4000 on 19 Dec 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2328-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Small but detectable holes in the sterilization wrap used with the firm's 8 mm endoscope sterilization trays and handheld camera sterilization trays could lead to a potential breach of sterility and risk of infection. Certain features on the trays with handling and storage may cause these holes.

Which lots are affected?

Model No. 400498-02; All Batch Numbers; UDI: 00886874115848

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Arkansas, Arizona, Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Michigan, Maryland, Mississippi, Minnesota, Montana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington and West Virginia. Multiple countries including Canada.

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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