FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 19564537 · Received June 19, 2024

Report

Report Number
2955842-2024-16027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2024
Date of Event
May 22, 2024
Report Date
May 23, 2024
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874119815
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS RECEIVED THE MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, THE EVALUATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE PRODUCT IS EVALUATED AND/ OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE MEGA SUTURE CUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE BLADE DAMAGE. BOTH BLADE EDGES WERE INDENTED. THE CUTTING EDGE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIGNS OF CORROSION THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BLADE DAMAGE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS. ADDITIONAL OBSERVATION(S) RELATED TO CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT: NO CABLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT HAD A DEFECTIVE TIP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE MEGA SUTURECUT ND INSTRUMENT HAD A BROKEN CABLE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY AND NO FRAGMENT FELL INTO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
597036 ENDOWRIST MEGA SUTURECUT ND NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471309-16 K10230330 0109 00886874119815

Patients

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