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Da Vinci S Surgical System: medical device reports filed with FDA
815 reports name it, 2006–2018. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Intuitive Surgical. Product code NAY.
- 815
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 40 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 16.4%
- classified as malfunction
- 90.7% across the product code
- 7.6%
- classified as death, as reported
- 62 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 815 reports that name the brand "Da Vinci S Surgical System" (endoscopic instrument control system), received between April 2006 and December 2018; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Intuitive Surgical. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are other (50.8%), injury (24.8%) and malfunction (16.4%); across all system, surgical, computer controlled instrument reports (product code NAY) death is recorded in 0.6% and malfunction in 90.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are device displays incorrect message (30.6%), insufficient device problem information (14.1%) and device operates differently than expected (9.4%). The patient problems coded most often are hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding, death and injury. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Da Vinci S Surgical System was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 2018.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 141,000 reports carrying product code NAY. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device displays incorrect message | 249 | 30.6% | 1% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 115 | 14.1% | 1.1% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 77 | 9.4% | 1.4% |
| Poor quality image | 29 | 3.6% | 0.1% |
| No display/image | 24 | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| Image display error/artifact | 20 | 2.5% | 0% |
| Failure to power up | 18 | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Breakthe device broke | 17 | 2.1% | 10.3% |
| Replace | 17 | 2.1% | 0.1% |
| Difficult to position | 15 | 1.8% | 0% |
| Improper or incorrect procedure or method | 11 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Loss of powerthe device lost power | 11 | 1.3% | 0% |
| Sticking | 11 | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 10 | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Failure of device to self-test | 10 | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 9 | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Display or visual feedback problem | 8 | 1% | 0.2% |
| Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem | 8 | 1% | 0.1% |
| Positioning problem | 8 | 1% | 0.4% |
| Self-activation or keying | 7 | 0.9% | 0% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 67 | 8.2% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 60 | 7.4% |
| Injurya physical injury | 56 | 6.9% |
| Laparotomy | 34 | 4.2% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 34 | 4.2% |
| No patient involvement | 31 | 3.8% |
| Abdominal painstomach or belly pain | 27 | 3.3% |
| Tissue damage | 26 | 3.2% |
| Abscessa collection of pus | 23 | 2.8% |
| Surgical procedure, additional | 21 | 2.6% |
| Laceration(s) | 20 | 2.5% |
| Fever | 18 | 2.2% |
| Fistula | 18 | 2.2% |
| Incontinence | 18 | 2.2% |
| Blood loss | 17 | 2.1% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Da Vinci S Surgical System | Product code NAY | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 815 | 141,000 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.6% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 76 | 6 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 24.8% | 7.9% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 16.4% | 90.7% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.8% | 97.1% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code NAY
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endowrist | 86,566 | 37,192 | 0% |
| daVinci Xi | 15,722 | 5,743 | 2% |
| daVinci 5 | 2,394 | 2,122 | 0.7% |
| Fenestrated Bipolar Forceps Instrument | 1,839 | 0 | 0% |
| EndoWrist;daVinci Si | 1,771 | 356 | 0.1% |
| Pk Dissecting Forceps Instrument | 1,564 | 0 | 0% |
| Da Vinci Si Surgical System | 1,461 | 0 | 11% |
| Prograsp Forceps Instrument | 1,396 | 0 | 0% |
| EndoWrist SP | 1,355 | 597 | 0% |
| da Vinci | 1,483 | 404 | 1.2% |
| daVinci Si | 1,225 | 129 | 2.3% |
| daVinci X | 938 | 420 | 5.4% |
| Maryland Bipolar Forceps Instrument | 952 | 0 | 0% |
| SureForm | 2,927 | 654 | 1.2% |
| Monopolar Curved Scissors Instrument | 1,056 | 0 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Da Vinci S Surgical System reports
How many FDA reports name Da Vinci S Surgical System?
815 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
other (50.8%), injury (24.8%) and malfunction (16.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
device displays incorrect message (30.6%), insufficient device problem information (14.1%), device operates differently than expected (9.4%), poor quality image (3.6%) and no display/image (2.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.8%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Da Vinci S Surgical System was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.