FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DAVINCI XI

MDR report key: 16886863 · Received May 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-12947
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2023
Date of Event
April 13, 2023
Report Date
April 13, 2023
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K131861
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE UNIVERSAL SURGICAL MANIPULATOR (USM) WAS RETURNED FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. THE USM WAS TESTED ON AN IN-HOUSE SYSTEM AND ERROR 26016 WAS TRIGGERED. THE USM FAILED THE CARRIAGE FRICTION TEST. DEBRIS CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE CARRIAGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BASED ON THE CLAIM AGAINST THE PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER NOTING THAT UNIVERSAL SURGICAL MANIPULATOR (USM) 3 ADVANCED ON ITS OWN AND FAULTED, AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS REPORTED EVENT. AN INTUITIVE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WENT ON SITE AND REPLACED USM 3. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND VERIFIED AS READY FOR USE. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS AND ITS IN PROGRESS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS BEING GATHERED TO DETERMINE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUE. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE EVENT DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: IT WAS ALLEGED THAT THE UNIVERSAL SURGICAL MANIPULATOR (USM) MOVED WITH UNINTUITIVE MOTION. POOR USM CONTROL COULD RESULT IN UNINTUITIVE MOTION AND SUBSEQUENT TISSUE DAMAGE. AT THIS TIME, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. WHILE THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT, THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE COULD LIKELY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT IF IT WERE TO RECUR.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED PARAOESOPHAGEAL HIATAL HERNIA SURGICAL PROCEDURE THAT ARM 3 ADVANCED ON ITS OWN AND HAD A RECOVERABLE FAULT. THE CUSTOMER RECOVERED THE FAULT AND CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE INTUITIVE TECH SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) REVIEWED THE LOGS AND FOUND ERRORS 23068 AND 32098 AGAINST THE MOTOR IN ARM 3. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INJURY. INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. (ISI) MADE MULTIPLE FOLLOW-UP ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. HOWEVER, NO FURTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1877669 DAVINCI XI PATIENT SIDE CART, 4-ARM NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 380652-20 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES.