FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 18081387 · Received November 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-20052
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 6, 2023
Date of Event
September 26, 2023
Report Date
October 11, 2023
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874120767
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE A DISLODGED MOLDED INSULATOR. THE MOLDED INSULATOR WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE GRIP OF THE INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE MOLDED INSULATOR AND NO PIECES WERE FOUND MISSING. THE CONDUCTOR WIRE WAS STICKING OUT BUT HAD NO DAMAGE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED BENIGN HYSTERECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CLAMP FROM THE FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT BROKE AND FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE FRAGMENT WAS RETRIEVED IN THE SAME CASE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
338373 ENDOWRIST FORCE BIPOLAR NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471405-06 K11230706 0254 00886874120767

Patients

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