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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2026

da Vinci X Surgical System

K171294510(k) SpecialCleared May 26, 201724-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500Recalls 10

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument

Cleared on May 26, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K131861 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2014) after a 24-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1994. 1 of the 87 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 31 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 10 times.

Decided
May 26, 2017
Review
24 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NAY
Recalls
10
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K930667 (1994). 55 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 31 later devices descend from it, 16 citing it directly. 1 of the 87 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 2 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2004: 4 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 5 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor1999: 3 other ancestors1997: 7 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 3 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor2017: 2 descendants cleared2025: 7 descendants cleared2024: 5 descendants cleared2020: 4 descendants cleared2018: 4 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12026: 5 descendants clearedK930667 · Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments · Snowden-Pencer · 1994 · recalledK960400 · Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line Instruments/Diamond-Port (Access Parts) · Snowden-Pencer · 1996K990144 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK021036 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · recalled×5: 5 generations cleared close together, K040237 (2004), K043153 (2004), K050005 (2005), K050404 (2005), K050802 (2005) K063220 · DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK081137 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK090993 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200, IS2000 and IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK123463 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System Smartpedals · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · recalledK131861 · DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 12 other ancestors4 generations back: 8 other ancestors5 generations back: 13 other ancestors6 generations back: 5 other ancestors7 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 16 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall13 generations forward: 7 descendants4 generations forward: 4 descendants K131861 · DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK123463 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System Smartpedals · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · recalledK090993 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200, IS2000 and IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK081137 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK063220 · DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK050802 · Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005K050404 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005K050005 · Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover Accessory, Model 400180 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK043153 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models IS1200 & IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004K040237 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004K021036 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK990144 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK960400 · Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line Instruments/Diamond-Port (Access Parts) · Snowden-Pencer · 1996K930667 · Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments · Snowden-Pencer · 1994 · recalled−10−50
  1. Root · 14 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK090993 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK123463 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK131861 DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK171294 da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK171632 da Vinci Xi Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK173585 da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK173842 da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK172643 da Vinci Xi Surgical System; da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK182140 da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 13 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
  3. 12 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  4. 11 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 10 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  6. 9 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  7. 8 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  8. 7 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  9. 6 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  10. 5 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  11. 4 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  12. 3 generations backK090993 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  13. 2 generations backK123463 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  14. 1 generation backK131861 DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  15. This deviceK171294 da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017

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Descendants cleared per year

2017: 22018: 42020: 42021: 12022: 12023: 22024: 52025: 72026: 5
2017high 7 (2025) · low 0 (2019)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K171632da Vinci Xi Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly20descendants
  • K173585da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly18descendants
  • K173842da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly18descendants
  • K172643da Vinci Xi Surgical System; da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly18descendants
  • K182140da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly17descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K930667Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer199415
−13K960400Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer1996—
−12K990144Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20003
−11K021036Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200218
−10K040237Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−9K043153Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−8K050005Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20052
−7K050404Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−6K050802Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−5K063220DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20064
−4K081137Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200925
−3K090993Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20093
−2K123463Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20122
−1K131861DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201480
0 (this device)K171294da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2017—
+1K171632da Vinci Xi Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2017—
+1K173585da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2018—
+1K173842da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2018—
+1K172643da Vinci Xi Surgical System; da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2018—
+1K182140da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198810
199130
199210
199320
199420
199520
199770
199820
199930
200150
200230
200310
200440
200520
200620

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201720
201840
202040
202110
202210
202321
202450
202570
202650
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171294, 1994–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.

Top candidate predicates for a new NAY device

  1. #1 K232610 da Vinci Surgical System Model IS5000, da…score 32.9 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (1)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K131861DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories
Summary page 4
…21 CFR 876.1500, Endoscope and Accessories NAY (System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument) - General and Plastic Surgery da Vincig Xi™ Surgical System device, K131861 The da Vinci X Surgical System, Model 1S4200 is a modification to the Patient Side Cart of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, Mode…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.201480

Also cleared against K131861: 31 other devices →

What descends from it? (31)

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16 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K171632da Vinci Xi Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201720
K173585da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201818
K173842da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201818
K172643da Vinci Xi Surgical System; da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201818
K182140da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201817
K183086da Vinci X and Xi Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.202016
K202834da Vinci Xi Surgical System (IS4000), da Vinci X Surgical System (IS4200)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.202015
K211784da Vinci Xi Surgical System (IS4000), da Vinci X Surgical System (IS4200)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.202114
K171699da Vinci Xi Surgical System, da Vinci Si Surgical System, da Vinci X Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201714
K231224da Vinci Xi Surgical System (IS4000), da Vinci X Surgical System (IS4200)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.202313

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Apr 2, 2026Class IIZ-2046-2026Nonconforming Material/ComponentDue to manipulator containing screws with in the arm sub-assembly that my be susceptible to breaking.
Nov 7, 2025Class IIZ-1232-2026Process controlDue to a software implementation error that allowed instruments arms failing an important diagnostic test to remain in clinical use. This test was supposed to be used to detect Universal Surgical Manipulator insertion axis ball screws…
Feb 10, 2023Class IIZ-1293-2023Equipment maintenanceDue to Universal Surgical Manipulator (USM) instrument carriage being loose as a result of the linear rail component not being manufactured within specifications.
Jan 24, 2023Class IIZ-1262-2023Component change controlPreventative maintenance data was used to identify instrument Arms, part of surgical systems, that allow surgeons to perform surgical tasks, that may be at risk of insertion ballscrew failure, allowing for uncontrolled carriage movement…
Sep 20, 2022Class IIZ-0133-2023Software Design ChangeInadvertent energy delivery from surgical system instrument if 1) Force bipolar and bipolar instruments installed on system 2) Force bipolar connected to Force Triad generator, bipolar not connected to generator 3) Yellow pedal associated…
Jul 26, 2019Class IIZ-0926-2020Component design/selectionThe firm become aware of a potentially defective capacitors on circuit boards installed on certain da Vinci Xi, X and SP system Vision Side Carts (VSC) and/or Patient Side Carts (PSC). As a result, you may experience either vision loss or…
Apr 11, 2019Class IIZ-1897-2020Process controlFailure of Universal Surgical Manipulators due to a high friction points, resulting in an increase of arm movement to include: feelings of resistance, hesitation, and jerking.
Nov 21, 2018Class IIZ-1961-2020Process controlDue to a manufacturing variation in the arm that can result in a persistent recoverable fault error (error 23087) and loss of arm functionality prior or during surgery.
Jul 16, 2018Class IIZ-3254-2018Nonconforming Material/ComponentCertain Redundant Medical Grade Power Supply (RMGPS) units specific to Surgeon Console and Patient Side Carts were manufactured incorrectly and may fail prior or during use.
Mar 7, 2018Class IIZ-2341-2018Nonconforming Material/ComponentSpecific da Vinci X Surgical Systems (IS4200) were shipped with defective Arm Controller Joint (ACJ) boards that were found to have a high rate of failure due to a defective component.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K223095Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 14 of the 55 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K171632 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 20 descendants of its own.
  • 31 other devices also cite its predicate K131861.

How does its category compare?

All NAY devices

NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NAY

16in 2025

2008: 42009: 32010: 12011: 72012: 42013: 42014: 92015: 32016: 82017: 162018: 152019: 82020: 92021: 112022: 62023: 52024: 102025: 162026 (partial year): 7
2007high 16 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NAY

117in 2025

2008: 189 days median2009: 253 days median2011: 191 days median2012: 106 days median2013: 144 days median2014: 143 days median2015: 99 days median2016: 197 days median2017: 107 days median2018: 152 days median2019: 73 days median2020: 212 days median2021: 61 days median2022: 57 days median2023: 141 days median2024: 126 days median2025: 117 days median2026 (partial year): 89 days median
2007high 253 (2009) · low 57 (2022)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NAY

1in 2025

2007: 112008: 32009: 12011: 22012: 12013: 62014: 252015: 32016: 12017: 12018: 22019: 52021: 32022: 32023: 2, 1 Class I2024: 402025: 12026 (partial year): 4, 1 Class I
2007high 40 (2024) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NAY

48,456in 2025

2007: 1332008: 2242009: 3802010: 6232011: 5012012: 1,5522013: 6,2172014: 6,1352015: 1,7222016: 1,0772017: 1,0492018: 1,0742019: 1,1542020: 1,5582021: 1,9972022: 5,7272023: 10,8982024: 12,8722025: 48,456
2007high 48,456 (2025) · low 133 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NAY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—11133
200841893224
200932531380
20101—0623
201171912501
2012410611,552
2013414466,217
20149143256,135
201539931,722
2016819711,077
20171610711,049
20181515221,074
201987351,154
2020921201,558
2021116131,997
202265735,727
202351412 (1)10,898
2024101264012,872
202516117148,456
20267894 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System (da Vinci X Surgical System, Model 184200) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping. cutting, blunt and sharp…

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The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System (da Vinci X Surgical System, Model 184200) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping. cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use,

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510(k) Report. “K171294: da Vinci X Surgical System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171294

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026