SUREFORM
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2024-10028
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 5, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2023
- Report Date
- December 8, 2023
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- GDW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K183224
- Removal / Correction Number
- ISIFA2022-02-C
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
DUE TO A LACK OF SITE INFORMATION, POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURE/INSTRUMENTS IS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. THEREFORE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF SYSTEM LOGS IS ALSO UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. .
ON 12/08/2023, INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED MW5148325, MW5148326, MW5148327 STATING: DURING ROBOTIC THORACIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE, ROBOTIC STAPLING DEVICE DID NOT FIRE COMPLETELY. OUTERMOST ROW OF STAPLES WAS STILL IN THE STAPLE LOAD AFTER STAPLER FIRED RESULTING IN SMALL AMOUNT OF BLEEDING AT STAPLE LINE. NO ERROR MESSAGE GENERATED BY DA VINCI SYSTEM WHEN STAPLER FIRED. NEW STAPLE LOAD OPENED AND INSERTED INTO SAME STAPLE GUN. WHEN SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE STAPLER, SYSTEM RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH TISSUE BETWEEN THE JAWS OF THE STAPLER. SURGEON REPOSITIONED STAPLER. SAME ERROR MESSAGE RECEIVED. STAPLER REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NEW STAPLER WITH NEW LOAD OPENED AND USED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EVENT REPORTED TO INTUITIVE REP. ON 12/15/2023, INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED MW5148317 STATING: DURING ROBOTIC THORACIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE, ROBOTIC STAPLING DEVICE DID NOT FIRE COMPLETELY. OUTERMOST ROW OF STAPLES WAS STILL IN THE STAPLE LOAD AFTER STAPLER FIRED RESULTING IN SMALL AMOUNT OF BLEEDING AT STAPLE LINE. NO ERROR MESSAGES GENERATED BY DA VINCI SYSTEM WHEN STAPLER FIRED. NEW STAPLE LOAD OPENED AND INSERTED INTO SAME STAPLE GUN. WHEN SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE STAPLER, SYSTEM RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH TISSUE BETWEEN THE JAWS OF THE STAPLER. SURGEON REPOSITIONED STAPLER. SAME ERROR MESSAGE RECEIVED. STAPLER REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NEW STAPLER WITH NEW LOAD OPENED AND USED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EVENT REPORTED TO INTUITIVE REP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 588201 | SUREFORM | SUREFORM 45 RELOAD BLACK | GDW | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 48345T-02 | L11230330 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Male | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |