FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1002859 · Received February 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
2955842-2008-00030
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 12, 2008
Date of Event
January 14, 2008
Report Date
February 11, 2008
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
NAY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSIONS: THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY ISI FIELD SVC ENGINEERING (FSE) DISCOVERED THAT THE VISION CABLES USED TO CONNECT THE VIDEO SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION (VSD) AND THE HIGH RESOLUTION STEREO VIEWER (HRSV) WERE CROSSED. THE SYS WAS REPAIRED BY PLACING THE CABLES IN THE PROPER CONFIGURATION. AS OF 2008, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED RECURRENCES OF THE ISSUE AT THIS HOSPITAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI PROSTATECTOMY PROCEDURE THE CONSOLE SURGEON EXPERIENCED SYS VISION ISSUES THAT CREATED DIFFICULTIES IN GRASPING TISSUE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A REGIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST, THE SITE ATTEMPTED TO TROUBLESHOOT THIS PROBLEM VIA TELEPHONE, HOWEVER, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. NO PT HARM WAS REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONVERTED TO TRADITIONAL OPEN SURGICAL TECHNIQUES TO FINISH THE PLANNED SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. IS1200 A4.3P8

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other DA VINCI SURGICAL SYS INSTRUMENTS| ACCESSORIES