FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSOR

MDR report key: 1945461 · Received December 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
1945461
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2010
Date of Event
December 20, 2010
Report Date
December 21, 2010
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
Product Code
NAY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ROBOTIC TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY - MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT CASE. MONOPOLAR POWER CABLE WAS UNPLUGGED AND REPLUGGED IN TO TRY AND RESOLVE ISSUE. POWER CORD WAS VERY HOT AND LATER BROKE OFF. MONOPOLAR SCISSOR WAS ALSO BROKEN AT THE BASE. NO KNOWN INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THIS ITEM IS A REUSABLE ITEM. THE STAFF IS UNSURE IF THE CORD WAS FRAYED BEFORE THE CASE, OR IF IT HAPPENED DURING THE CASE. THIS EVENT WILL BE FORWARDED TO RISK MANAGEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSOR DAVINCI ENDOWRIST INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 420179 M11100415 642

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR