FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 17046586 · Received June 2, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-15480
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2023
Date of Event
February 27, 2023
Report Date
May 3, 2023
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874112496
PMA / PMN Number
K131861
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE TIP-UP FENESTRATED GRASPER INSTRUMENT INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND COMPLETED THE DEVICE EVALUATION. FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATIONS REPLICATED AND CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE MAIN TUBE BROKEN. A PIECE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.218¿ X 0.146¿ WAS NOT RETURNED WITH THE INSTRUMENT. THE INSTRUMENT HOUSING WAS REMOVED, AND THE CLAMPING PULLEY SCREWS WERE LOOSENED TO SEPARATE THE MAIN TUBE FROM THE PROXIMAL CLEVIS. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND ALL INTERN CABLES TO BE STILL INTACT. SMALL PIECES FROM THE BROKEN MAIN TUBE WERE FOUND, BUT MATERIAL WAS STILL FOUND MISSING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA-VINCI ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE TIP-UP FENESTRATED GRASPER INSTRUMENT ENDOWRIST JAW BROKE AND DETACHED FROM THE SHAFT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED ROBOTICALLY WITH A BACKUP DA VINCI INSTRUMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2293255 ENDOWRIST TIP-UP FENESTRATED GRASPER NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470347-12 K10221113 0147 00886874112496

Patients

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