FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 18784519 · Received February 26, 2024

Report

Report Number
2955842-2024-11362
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2024
Date of Event
November 23, 2023
Report Date
February 7, 2024
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874121511
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE CURVED BIPOLAR DISSECTOR INSTRUMENT FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS PLACED AND DRIVEN ON AN IN-HOUSE SYSTEM AND PASSED THE RECOGNITION ENGAGEMENT, ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY AND ENERGY DELIVERY TESTS. THE INSTRUMENT MOVED INTUITIVELY WITH FULL RANGE OF MOTION IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND THE GRIPS OPENED AND CLOSED PROPERLY. AS PART OF INVESTIGATION, INSPECTION FOUND A DAMAGED CONDUCTOR WIRE INSULATION AT THE DISTAL END. THE INTERNAL WIRES ARE EXPOSED. THE WIRES ARE CONTINUOUS AND NOT BROKEN. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY AND ENERGY DELIVERY TESTS. THERE WAS NO THERMAL DAMAGE AND NO MISSING MATERIAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CURVED BIPOLAR DISSECTOR INSTRUMENT FAILED TO ACTIVATE BIPOLAR ENERGY. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
102569 ENDOWRIST CURVED BIPOLAR DISSECTOR NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471344-17 K10230310 0114 00886874121511

Patients

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