FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 18097727 · Received November 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-20062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 8, 2023
Date of Event
July 20, 2023
Report Date
October 13, 2023
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874112311
PMA / PMN Number
K131861
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK (PCH) INSTRUMENT FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS. INITIAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE PROXIMAL CLEVIS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS PLACED AND DRIVEN ON AN IN-HOUSE SYSTEM AND PASSED THE RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT TESTS. THE INSTRUMENT MOVED INTUITIVELY WITH FULL RANGE OF MOTION IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ABLE TO RELEASE ENERGY AND NO ARCING WAS OBSERVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED LIVER RESECTION SURGICAL PROCEDURE, INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE SURFACE OF THE SHAFT OF THE PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK (PCH) INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. NO FRAGMENT FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. NO KNOWN IMPACT OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE PCH INSTRUMENT WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE WITH NO DAMAGE OBSERVED. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER ENERGY INSTRUMENT DURING THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO OCCURRENCE OF INSTRUMENT ARCING OBSERVED DURING THE PROCEDURE USAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1833704 ENDOWRIST PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470183-14 N12191209 0022 00886874112311

Patients

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