FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NONE

MDR report key: 17715764 · Received September 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-18342
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2023
Date of Event
August 10, 2023
Report Date
August 9, 2023
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
GCJ
UDI-DI
00886874116562
PMA / PMN Number
K191736
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE ENDOSCOPE WAS ANALYZED AND THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE SCOPE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FRICTION ISSUE TO THE ADVANCED ENDOSCOPE ADAPTER BEARINGS. THE ENDOSCOPE WAS PLACED ON AN IN-HOUSE DIAGNOSTIC TESTER OR EQUIVALENT AND FOUND WITH LOCAL BUTTON CONTROLS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE ENDOSCOPE FAILED THE BUTTON FUNCTIONALITY TEST DUE TO THE ENTER BUTTON NOT WORKING WHEN ACTIVATED. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI ASSISTED PROSTATECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES WHEN CHANGING THE SCOPES FROM UP TO DOWN AND VICE VERSA. THE IMAGE GOT MIRRORED. A BACKUP ENDOSCOPE WAS USED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. (ISI) CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT: THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER PORTS WERE PLACED. A BACKUP ENDOSCOPE WAS USED TO CONTINUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1242929 NONE ENDOSCOPE GCJ INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470056-08 N/A 00886874116562

Patients

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