FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 16971569 · Received May 22, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-14156
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2023
Date of Event
December 16, 2021
Report Date
December 23, 2021
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874121511
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE INSTRUMENT INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND COMPLETED THE DEVICE EVALUATION. FAILURE ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT. FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND THE PRIMARY FAILURE OF YAW PULLEY THERMAL DAMAGE TO BE RELATED TO THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT. FOR CLARIFICATION, THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THERMAL DAMAGE ON THE YAW PULLEY. THE INSTRUMENTS CONDUCTOR WIRE WAS NOT FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED AN ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED LIVER RESECTION SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CURVED BIPOLAR DISSECTOR INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE COATING STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENT(S) FALLING INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE INSTRUMENT WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE WITH NO DAMAGE OBSERVED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PLASTIC PART AT THE TIP WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT NO FRAGMENT FELL INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY/HARM. ARCING/THERMAL DAMAGE WAS NOT OBSERVED. THERE WAS NO BROKEN/LOOSE CABLE. PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE OF THE DEVICE(S) WAS AVAILABLE FOR ISI REVIEW. INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS, RELEVANT TESTING, AND MEDICAL HISTORY WERE REQUESTED HOWEVER, THE REPORTER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
507523 ENDOWRIST CURVED BIPOLAR DISSECTOR NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471344-16 N10210726 0058 00886874121511

Patients

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