FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUREFORM

MDR report key: 18125934 · Received November 13, 2023

Report

Report Number
2955842-2023-20226
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2023
Date of Event
October 11, 2023
Report Date
October 25, 2023
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
GDW
UDI-DI
10886874117085
PMA / PMN Number
K183224
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE SUREFORM 45 BLUE RELOAD WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE LODGED MALFORMED STAPLES STUCK IN THE KNIFE TRACK AT THE DISTAL TIP OF THE RELOAD. THE STAPLES WERE SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED. THERE WERE ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS NOT REPORTED BY THE SITE AND RELATED TO THE PRIMARY FAILURE. THE RELOAD WAS DISASSEMBLED IN-HOUSE, AND THE CARTRIDGE APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED WITHIN THE KNIFE TRACK. THE DAMAGES WITHIN THE KNIFE TRACK WERE OBSERVED TOWARDS THE DISTAL END. THE RELOAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE BLADE DAMAGE WHEN THE RELOAD WAS DISASSEMBLED IN-HOUSE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED A BLUE SUREFORM 45 RELOAD WITH NO ALLEGATIONS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2204194 SUREFORM SUREFORM 45 RELOAD BLUE GDW INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 48345B-01 T10221117 10886874117085

Patients

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