FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DAVINCI XI

MDR report key: 17507656 · Received August 11, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-17651
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2023
Date of Event
July 19, 2023
Report Date
July 19, 2023
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874110720
PMA / PMN Number
K131861
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BASED ON THE CLAIM AGAINST THE PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER NOTING THE NON-INTUITIVE MOTION OF THE UNIVERSAL SURGICAL MANIPULATOR (USM) 4, 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 ISI TSE CONFIRMED NO RELATED ERROR IN THE LOGS. NO SITE VISIT WAS CONDUCTED. THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING PROPERLY, AND NO ADDITIONAL ACTION WAS REQUIRED AS THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED PULMONARY SEGMENTECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE INSTRUMENT HIT THE PATIENT CAUSING THE UNIVERSAL SURGICAL MANIPULATOR (USM) 4 TO MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. THE DOCTOR SPECULATES THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO RESPIRATORY FLUCTUATIONS, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN BECAUSE IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE 4TH ARM WOULD NORMALLY CONTACT THE LUNGS/AORTA (AORTA) IN A PLACE THAT CANNOT BE SEEN. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) TECHNICAL SERVICE ENGINEER (TSE) CONFIRMED NO RELATED ERROR IN THE LOGS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. ISI FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: USM 4 STARTED MOVING UP AND DOWN IN A WAVE-LIKE MOTION. THE ISSUE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SYSTEM WAS STARTED AND WHEN THE CUSTOMER WAS CHECKING THE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TISSUE OR VESSEL. THE SURGEON DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE ISSUE DID NOT RESULT IN ANY UNEXPECTED MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO USE THE SYSTEM IN A SUBSEQUENCE PROCEDURE NORMALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
940991 DAVINCI XI PATIENT SIDE CART, 4-ARM NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 380652-46 N/A 00886874110720

Patients

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