AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3012977056-2023-00007
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 20, 2023
- Date of Event
- December 21, 2022
- Report Date
- January 20, 2023
- Manufacturer
- PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- PZP
- PMA / PMN Number
- DEN170024
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: DEVICE EVALUATION BY MANUFACTURER: THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AS IT WAS DISPOSED OF AT THE USER FACILITY. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) AB2000-B / SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4) AND AQUABEAM HANDPIECE / LOT NUMBER: 22C03392 WAS CONDUCTED, WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES, FAILURES, DISCREPANCIES, OR MISSED STEPS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE REVIEW INDICATED THAT THE SYSTEM MET ALL DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE CURRENT USER MANUAL UM0101-00 REV. F, AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM USER MANUAL, US, ENGLISH WAS REVIEWED. SECTION 11.2.7 STERILE: MOTORPACK DRAPING AND DOCKING WITH THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE CONTAINS THE NOTE TO, "VERIFY THE MOTORPACK IS SECURELY ENGAGED TO THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE BY ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE OFF OF THE MOTORPACK. THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE SHOULD REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE MOTORPACK IF PROPERLY ENGAGED." DOCK THE MOTORPACK TO THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE: O VERIFY AQUABEAM HANDPIECE NOZZLE POSITION (I.E. THE MOVEMENT OF THE BLUE LED) HOMES TO THE BASE OF THE AQUABEAMHANDPIECE (FULLY PROXIMAL). O APPLY STERILE TAPE OVER THE CONNECTION BETWEEN AQUABEAM HANDPIECE AND MOTORPACK TO SEAL IT. O KEEP THE MOTORPACK AND THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE ASSEMBLY WITH THE SCOPE CLAMP ASSEMBLY IN A SECURE AND STERILE ENVIRONMENT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED AS THE HANDPIECE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.
A MALE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN AQUABLATION PROCEDURE FOR SYMPTOMATIC BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH). PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS CORPORATION (PROCEPT) BECAME AWARE THAT DURING THE AQUABLATION PROCEDURE, THE AQUABEAM HANDPIECE WAS UNABLE TO BE ENGAGED TO THE AQUABEAM MOTORPACK DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BEING MADE. THE HANDPIECE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW HANDPIECE UNIT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED THROUGH SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION. THE REPORTED EVENT CAUSED A SURGICAL PROCEDURAL DELAY OF OVER 20 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE PROCEDURAL DELAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984601 | AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM | FLUID JET REMOVAL SYSTEM | PZP | PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male |