ION
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2022-14946
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 28, 2022
- Date of Event
- September 30, 2022
- Report Date
- September 30, 2022
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- EOQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K182188
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLICATION CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION THAT A MALFUNCTION OF AN ION SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT, OR ACCESSORY OCCURRED. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. PER AN INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) SENIOR FAILURE ANALYSIS ENGINEER, AS OF 06-OCT-2022, A SYSTEM LOG REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE SYSTEM LOGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO VIDEO/IMAGES WERE PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER FOR REVIEW. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: DURING AN ION ENDOLUMINAL LUNG BIOPSY PROCEDURE, A PATIENT EXPERIENCED A CARDIAC ARREST. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE ICU. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED HOME AFTER 2 DAYS. THE CAUSE OF THE COMPLICATION IS UNKNOWN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ION ENDOLUMINAL LUNG BIOPSY PROCEDURE THE PATIENT CODED, BUT IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE ION SYSTEM. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU). THE PHYSICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE PATIENT HAD NOT HAD MEDICAL CARE IN 40 YEARS AND WAS GENERALLY "A SICK PERSON." THE PATIENT REFUSED SUBSTANTIAL TREATMENT AND ADDITIONAL MEDICAL EVALUATION FOR THE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENT AND REQUESTED TO GO HOME. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS AND THEN DISCHARGED HOME. THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED THAT THE CARDIAC ARREST WAS NOT RELATED TO THE ION PROCEDURE, BUT DUE TO THE PATIENT'S POOR HEALTH. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION THAT A MALFUNCTION OF AN ION SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT, OR ACCESSORY OCCURRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2920467 | ION | ASSY,SYSTEM,1.6,IF1000 | EOQ | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 380707-52 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Female | ION ENDOLUMINAL SYSTEM |