NONE
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2024-14195
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 3, 2024
- Date of Event
- May 20, 2023
- Report Date
- April 4, 2024
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 10886874111045
- PMA / PMN Number
- K112263
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BR
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) TIP COVER ACCESSORY WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE THERMAL DAMAGE. IT EXHIBITED LOCALIZED MELTING WITH A CRATER-LIKE HOLE APPROXIMATELY 0.12" X 0.10" AT THE SILICON OVERMOLD, WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF ARCING. THE MCS INSTRUMENT REQUIRES THE USE OF A TIP COVER TO PREVENT ENERGY FROM DISCHARGING ANYWHERE BUT AT THE INSTRUMENT¿S TIP.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) TIP COVER ACCESSORY THAT WAS RETURNED WAS USED IN THE SAME PROCEDURE AND WAS RELATED TO THE SAME EVENT.
THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) TIP COVER ACCESSORY WAS RETURNED WITH NO REPORTED ISSUE.
REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 758553 | NONE | TIP COVER ACCESSORY | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 400180-14 | L80220930 | 10886874111045 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Prefer Not To Disclose | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |