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Da Vinci 5 NIR Handheld Camera
Intuitive Surgical is recalling the da Vinci 5 NIR handheld camera system due to a risk of unintentional activation during surgery.
What to do
Contact Intuitive Surgical or your local representative for instructions on software updates or operational procedures to mitigate the risk of unintended camera activation.
Why it was recalled
Due to unintentionally activated near infrared handheld camera when attempting to turn off illumination during normal clinical workflow transitions, particularly when switching from the handheld camera to the robotic endoscope.
How to identify it
Brand Name: Da Vinci 5
Official source
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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-06-05 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification