FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
MDR report key: 1733910
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Received June 22, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1733910
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 22, 2010
- Date of Event
- June 22, 2010
- Report Date
- June 22, 2010
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PERMANENT CAUTERY SPATULA WAS INSERTED THROUGH A TROCAR SLEEVE IN THE NORMAL FASHION, INTO CHEST CAVITY DURING ROBOTIC ASSISTED CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY. WHEN THE DEVICE WAS RETRACTED BACK INTO THE CAMERA VIEW, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIP OF THE CAUTERY SPATULA WAS BROKEN OFF THE DEVICE. X-RAY WAS TAKEN, THEN C-ARM WAS BROUGHT INTO THE ROOM. THE DEVICE WAS DETECTED ON BOTH TYPES OF X-RAY. OPERATION RESUMED AS PLANNED AND THE PIECE WAS RETRACTED AND SAVED. THE TOTAL TIMING OF ADDED SEARCH WAS 80 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | PERMANENT CAUTERY SPATULA | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI S | 0805141 933 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |