DAVINCI XI
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2023-16839
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 6, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 6, 2023
- Report Date
- June 6, 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
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE GRASPING FORCE OF THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS (FBF) INSTRUMENT WAS WEAK. THERE WAS NO NON-INTUITIVE MOTION ISSUE. THERE WAS NO SHAKINESS OR FRICTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY RESEATING THE STERILE ADAPTER (SA). THE INSTRUMENT WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
BASED ON THE CLAIM AGAINST THE PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER NOTING A POSSIBLE NON-INTUITIVE MOVEMENT, AN INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS REPORTED EVENT. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS ADDRESSED WITH PHONE SUPPORT. AN INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) WAS CONTACTED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ASSISTANCE. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BEFORE THE PHONE CALL WITH THE TSE. THE TSE COULD NOT FIND ANY RELATED ERRORS IN THE LOGS UPON REVIEW. THE TSE ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO RESEAT THE STERILE ADAPTER (SA) AND EXPLAINED THE FUNCTION OF THE FINGER CLUTCH BUTTON ON THE MTM ARMS. NO SITE VISIT WAS CONDUCTED. THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY, AND NO ADDITIONAL ACTION WAS REQUIRED AS THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.
REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SIGMOID COLECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER INFORMED THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) THAT THE MOTION OF THE INSTRUMENT ON THE UNIVERSAL SIDE MANIPULATOR (USM) ARM "DID NOT LINK WELL" WHEN THE SURGEON WAS MANIPULATING THE MASTER TOOL MANIPULATORS (MTMS). THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BEFORE THE PHONE CALL WITH THE TSE. DURING THE CALL, TSE COULD NOT FIND ANY RELATED ERRORS IN THE LOGS UPON REVIEW. THE TSE ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO RESEAT THE STERILE ADAPTER (SA) AND EXPLAINED THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE FINGER CLUTCH BUTTON ON THE MTM ARMS. THE USER CONTINUED THE PROCEDURE USING ALL USM ARMS WITH NO REPORTED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 885378 | DAVINCI XI | PATIENT SIDE CART, 4-ARM | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 380652-33 | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |