FDA-Device2026-02-25Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT

Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci 5 console recalled for software display error

Check your Da Vinci 5 console software version

A software update (version P1.2.1) for the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci 5 surgical system can cause the user interface to disappear from external or tower monitors during use. This affects 12 systems distributed in six U.S. states. No injuries have been reported.

  • If you operate a Da Vinci 5 console, verify your software version is P1.2.1
  • Contact Intuitive Surgical for instructions on a software fix or rollback
  • Do not perform surgery until the display issue is resolved
Hazard

An error event following the release of a software version for the surgical system that can result in loss of user interface content on an external monitor or tower monitor.

Sold states
US distribution: LA, MA, NY, PA, TX, and VA.
Affected count
12
Manufactured in
1266 Kifer Rd, Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Products
Da Vinci 5 ASSY, DV5 CONSOLE, IS5000 Model/Catalog Number: 380730 Used for minimally invasive surgery.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1428-2026

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