ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2023-21711
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 23, 2023
- Date of Event
- November 15, 2023
- Report Date
- December 15, 2023
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K214095
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE GRIP PIN MISSING. THE MISSING PIN WAS NOT RETURNED. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS NOT RELATED TO CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT: THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FRAYED GRIP CABLE AT THE DISTAL END. THE FRAYED CABLE STRANDS STUCK OUT AT THE WRIST. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS.
AN INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND ADVANCE FAILURE ANALYSIS CONFIRMED INITIAL FINDINGS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FRAYED GRIP CABLE AND A MISSING GRIPS PIN. THE INSTRUMENT WAS GIVEN TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING FOR FURTHER REVIEW. IT WAS NOTED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT GRIPS BECAME "STUCK" IN A POSITION DUE TO THE FRAYED CABLE, AND WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE REMOVED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE MISSING GRIPS PIN SWAGE TO BREAK.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED A PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT AS AN RMA. THERE WAS NO ALLEGED MALFUNCTION REPORTED AGAINST THIS INSTRUMENT.
REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2292389 | ENDOWRIST | PROGRASP FORCEPS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 471093-11 | K12230420 0412 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |