510(k) · Decided
Recalled · Class II · 2026da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Cleared on May 31, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K131962 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2014) after a 160-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1994. 21 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 9 times.
- Decided
- May 31, 2018
- Review
- 160 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NAY
- Recalls
- 9
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K930667 (1994). 91 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 21 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 15 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 11 generations between
- 3 generations backK120215 Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK122532 DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131962 DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK173906 da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK182371 da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK202571 da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK230033 Da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 11 of its ownK231798 da Vinci SP Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 9 of its ownK240502 da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024
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- Root · 15 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 14 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
- 13 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 10 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 9 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 7 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK112208 Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK120215 Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK122532 DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131962 DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK173906 da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
Showing 5 of 21 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 21 · See all- K182371da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly20descendants
- K202571da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K230033Da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on12descendants
- K231798da Vinci SP Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on11descendants
- K240502da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 5 generations on9descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −15 | K930667 | Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments | Snowden-Pencer | 1994 | 15 |
| −14 | K960400 | Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line… | Snowden-Pencer | 1996 | — |
| −13 | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −12 | K021036 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | 18 |
| −11 | K040237 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −10 | K043153 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −9 | K050005 | Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −8 | K050404 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −7 | K050802 | Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K063220 | DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | 4 |
| −5 | K081137 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 25 |
| −4 | K112208 | Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2011 | 12 |
| −3 | K120215 | Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2012 | 3 |
| −2 | K122532 | DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2013 | 6 |
| −1 | K131962 | DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173906 | da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K182371 | da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2019 | 4 |
| +2 | K202571 | da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2020 | 1 |
| +3 | K230033 | Da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098) | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +4 | K231798 | da Vinci SP Surgical System | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +5 | K240502 | da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098) | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new NAY device
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131962 | DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesSummary page 4…ral and Plastic Surgery Predicate Device: da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP999, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories (K131962) Reference Device: Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Xi Surgical System, Model IS4000 (K1318… | 2014 |
| † | K131861 | DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories | 2014 |
| † | K152892 | da Vinci Xi Surgical System | 2016 |
| † | K161271 | da Vinci Xi Surgical System | 2016 |
What descends from it? (21)
See all 211 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K182371 | da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories | 2019 | 20 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Class II | Z-2521-2026 | Process control | Operative components of surgical systems potentially distributed with E-brake retainer pin, so in event of a structural column failure, the E-brake pin would prevent E-brake engagement and may result in uncontrolled motion. In addition… |
| May 12, 2025 | Class II | Z-2722-2026 | Process control | Robotic-assisted surgical system arm drapes may detach from the instrument arm due to an issue involving the drape rings located at the top of the product, which may expose a section of instrument arm, which may result in procedure delay… |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Class II | Z-1518-2024 | Nonconforming Material/Component | Surgical system may have inadequately welded top and/or bottom belts in the link 2 of the entry guide manipulator assembly/instrument arm joints, that may cause the following, 1) Top Failure: internal tissue injuries, body wall injury or… |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Class II | Z-0419-2022 | Software design | Issue was identified during internal engineering evaluation. Use of the system with the affected software version may experience either an inability to deliver energy or an inadvertent delivery of energy. Use may require surgeon to… |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Class II | Z-2131-2020 | Process control | Some cameras were found to have residual soil adhered to the tip of the camera after reprocessing which may affect image quality resulting in needing to switch to a second camera or converting to another surgical modality. If residual… |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Class II | Z-0927-2020 | Component design/selection | The 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 1, 2019 | Class II | Z-2260-2020 | Software design | Intuitive has become aware that the da Vinci SP system may trigger a mechanical vibration of the instrument tips and endoscope due to a software anomaly. This issue has the potential to occur only under the following, extremely rare… |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Class II | Z-1906-2020 | Device Design | The instrument drape may tear while draping the Patient Side Cart presenting a breach in the sterile barrier. |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Class II | Z-0845-2020 | Nonconforming Material/Component | The firm became aware of a problem with the surgical system where the cannula mount button may be damaged when the user releases the button abruptly. |
The 5 latest of 9 recalls; the web page lists all.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 22 of the 91 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K182371 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 20 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All NAY devicesNAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NAY
16in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NAY
117in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NAY
1in 2025
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NAY
48,456in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NAY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 11 | 133 |
| 2008 | 4 | 189 | 3 | 224 |
| 2009 | 3 | 253 | 1 | 380 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 623 |
| 2011 | 7 | 191 | 2 | 501 |
| 2012 | 4 | 106 | 1 | 1,552 |
| 2013 | 4 | 144 | 6 | 6,217 |
| 2014 | 9 | 143 | 25 | 6,135 |
| 2015 | 3 | 99 | 3 | 1,722 |
| 2016 | 8 | 197 | 1 | 1,077 |
| 2017 | 16 | 107 | 1 | 1,049 |
| 2018 | 15 | 152 | 2 | 1,074 |
| 2019 | 8 | 73 | 5 | 1,154 |
| 2020 | 9 | 212 | 0 | 1,558 |
| 2021 | 11 | 61 | 3 | 1,997 |
| 2022 | 6 | 57 | 3 | 5,727 |
| 2023 | 5 | 141 | 2 (1) | 10,898 |
| 2024 | 10 | 126 | 40 | 12,872 |
| 2025 | 16 | 117 | 1 | 48,456 |
| 2026 | 7 | 89 | 4 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Intuitive Surgical® Endoscopic Instrument Control System (da Vinci SP® Surgical System, Model SP1098) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist SP™ Instruments during urologic surgical procedures that are appropriate for a single port approach. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific…
Read the full statement (183 words)
The Intuitive Surgical® Endoscopic Instrument Control System (da Vinci SP® Surgical System, Model SP1098) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist SP™ Instruments during urologic surgical procedures that are appropriate for a single port approach. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.
Intuitive Surgical® EndoWrist SP™ Instruments are controlled by the da Vinci SP® Surgical System, Model SP1098, and include flexible endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, 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, and suturing through a single incision laparoscopic approach. The system is indicated for urologic surgical procedures that are appropriate for a single port approach. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173906 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173906: da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173906
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- 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