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Recalled · Class II · 2026

da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories

K182371510(k) TraditionalDecided Mar 14, 2019195-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500Recalls 4

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 Mar 14, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K173906 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2018) and 1 other predicate after a 195-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1994. 20 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 4 times.

Decided
Mar 14, 2019
Review
195 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NAY
Recalls
4
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K930667 (1994). 92 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 20 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 5 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2004: 4 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 8 other ancestors2012: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1997: 7 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2008: 2 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors1994: 6 other ancestors1992: 4 other ancestors1991: 5 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1988: 2 other ancestors1981: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2020: 3 descendants cleared2025: 7 descendants cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2021: 3 descendants cleared2024: 4 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant 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 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K112208 (2011), K120215 (2012) K122532 · DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · recalledK131962 · DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014K173906 · da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 12 other ancestors3 generations back: 11 other ancestors4 generations back: 18 other ancestors5 generations back: 17 other ancestors6 generations back: 12 other ancestors7 generations back: 5 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants4 generations forward: 3 descendants5 generations forward: 2 descendants6 generations forward: 2 descendants7 generations forward: 4 descendants8 generations forward: 1 descendant K173906 · da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · recalledK131962 · DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014K122532 · DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · recalledK120215 · Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper, Single-Site Fundus Grasper, Single-Site Crocodile · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · recalledK112208 · Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · 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−15−10−50+5
  1. Root · 16 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 12 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK122532 DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK131962 DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014
  5. 1 generation backK173906 da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK182371 da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK202571 da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK230033 Da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 11 of its ownK231798 da Vinci SP Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 9 of its ownK240502 da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024
  11. Descendant · 5 generations on · 7 of its ownK242318 da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024
Show all 16 generations
  1. Root · 16 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 15 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
  3. 14 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  4. 13 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 12 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  6. 11 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  7. 10 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  8. 9 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  9. 8 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  10. 7 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  11. 6 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  12. 5 generations backK112208 Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  13. 4 generations backK120215 Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  14. 3 generations backK122532 DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  15. 2 generations backK131962 DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014
  16. 1 generation backK173906 da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
  17. This deviceK182371 da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019

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Descendants cleared per year

2020: 32021: 32023: 22024: 42025: 72026: 1
2020high 7 (2025) · low 0 (2022)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K202571da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly14descendants
  • K230033Da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on12descendants
  • K231798da Vinci SP Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on11descendants
  • K240502da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 4 generations on9descendants
  • K242318da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 5 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−16K930667Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer199415
−15K960400Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer1996—
−14K990144Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20003
−13K021036Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200218
−12K040237Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−11K043153Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−10K050005Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20052
−9K050404Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−8K050802Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−7K063220DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20064
−6K081137Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200925
−5K112208Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201112
−4K120215Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20123
−3K122532DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20136
−2K131962DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2014—
−1K173906da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20189
0 (this device)K182371da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2019—
+1K202571da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20201
+2K230033Da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2023—
+3K231798da Vinci SP Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2023—
+4K240502da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2024—
+5K242318da Vinci SP Surgical System (SP1098)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198820
199010
199150
199240
199330
199460
199560
199610
199770
199830
199930
200180
200230
200320
200440
200520
200630
200720
200820
200950
201010
201110
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202030
202130
202320
202440
202570
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K182371, 1994–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K173906da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories
Summary page 5
…eneral and Plastic Surgery Predicate Device: da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories (K173906) Intuitive Surgical® da Vinci Si® Surgical System, Model IS3000 (K090993)…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20189
*K090993Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200, IS2000 and IS3000
Summary page 5
…doWrist SP Instruments, and Accessories (K173906) Intuitive Surgical® da Vinci Si® Surgical System, Model IS3000 (K090993) Device Description The da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098 is a software-controlled, electro- mechanical system designed…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20093

What descends from it? (20)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K202571da Vinci SP Surgical System, Model SP1098, EndoWrist SP Instruments, and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.202014
K192717da Vinci SP Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20204

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Apr 22, 2026Class IIZ-2521-2026Process controlOperative 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, 2025Class IIZ-2722-2026Process controlRobotic-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, 2024Class IIZ-1518-2024Nonconforming Material/ComponentSurgical 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, 2021Class IIZ-0419-2022Software designIssue 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…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 23 of the 92 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K202571 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.

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. 2019, 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?

da Vinci SP ® Surgical System, Model SP1098: 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 and transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures in the oropharynx restricted to benign tumors and malignant tumors classified…

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da Vinci SP ® Surgical System, Model SP1098:

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 and transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures in the oropharynx restricted to benign tumors and malignant tumors classified as T1 and T2. 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.

EndoWrist SP® Instruments:

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 port. The system is indicated for urologic surgical procedures that are appropriate for a single port approach and transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures in the oropharynx restricted to benign tumors and malignant tumors classified as T1 and T2. 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 read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K182371: 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 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182371

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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