FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DA VINCI S SURGICAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1884346 · Received October 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2955842-2010-00468
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 27, 2010
Date of Event
September 28, 2010
Report Date
September 28, 2010
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K081207
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERING (FSE) CONCLUDED THAT THE ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RED SYSTEM CABLE. THE RED SYSTEM CABLE CONNECTS THE SURGEON CONSOLE AND THE PATIENT SIDE CART AND PASSES VIDEO, AUDIO, AND DATA DURING SYSTEM OPERATIONS. THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE AFFECTED CABLE. AS OF (B)(4) 2010, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED RECURRENCES OF THE ISSUE AT THIS HOSPITAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE PREPARING FOR A DA VINCI S PROSTATECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SITE WAS UNABLE TO POWER ON THE SYSTEM. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN ISI FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) AND AN ISI TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER, THE SITE EMERGENCY POWERED OFF (EPO) THE SYSTEM, REBOOTED THE PSC AND CLEANED THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE PATIENT WAS UNDER ANESTHESIA WHEN THE SURGEON DECIDED TO ABORT THE PLANNED PROCEDURE AND TO RESCHEDULE LATER ON THE SAME DAY. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DA VINCI S SURGICAL SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. IS2000 A5.1P8

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other DA VINCI S SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS, ACCESSORIES & ESU