ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2023-21456
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 19, 2023
- Date of Event
- November 27, 2023
- Report Date
- November 30, 2023
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874119792
- PMA / PMN Number
- K214095
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGED CONDUCTOR WIRE INSULATION AT THE DISTAL END. THE WIRES WERE EXPOSED. THE INSTRUMENT WAS PLACED AND DRIVEN ON AN IN-HOUSE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED THE RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT TESTS AND MOVED INTUITIVELY WITH FULL RANGE OF MOTION IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE GRIPS OPENED AND CLOSED PROPERLY. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY AND ENERGY DELIVERY TESTS. THERE WAS NO THERMAL DAMAGE AND NO MISSING MATERIAL.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS RECEIVED THE INSTRUMENT; HOWEVER, FAILURE ANALYSIS HAS NOT COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN FAILURE ANALYSIS HAS COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION.
REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CENTRAL PROCESSING, THE MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS HAD A DEEP CUT IN THE BLACK ENERGY CORD. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2206072 | ENDOWRIST | MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 471172-17 | K11230629 0467 | 00886874119792 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |