FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSOR
MDR report key: 1945461
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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 |