FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 1233446 · Received November 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
1233446
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 11, 2008
Date of Event
November 3, 2008
Report Date
November 11, 2008
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
NAY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY THE ROBOTIC NEEDLE HOLDER TIP BROKE AND THE TIP WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE NEEDLE. SOME OF THE INTERNAL CABLES/WIRES WERE VISIBLE AND STILL ATTACHED TO THE NEEDLE HOLDER. THERE WERE 2 MORE USES LEFT ON THE NEEDLE HOLDER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOWRIST NEEDLE HOLDER, LARGE, ROBOTIC NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. * M10080617

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR