Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23816 |
| Brand Name: | Intuitive Surgical - Instrument Drapes |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | D172997,D173077,D173517,D173607 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Device Technologies New Zealand 47 Arrenway Drive Albany AUCKLAND 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 09 913 2000 |
| Manufacturer: | Intuitive Surgical Inc |
| Issue: | During internal inspection, it was found that the da Vinci Si drape pouches may have been distributed with wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal, this channel may result in a breach in the sterility of the product. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/11/2018 |
