ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2024-16929
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 16, 2024
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2024
- Report Date
- June 18, 2024
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874112441
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131861
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE INSTRUMENT WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE WITH NO ISSUE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TRYING TO GRASP THE RECTUM. THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT COLLIDE WITH ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT OR TOOL DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO FRAGMENT FELL INTO THE PATIENT.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE SMALL RETRACTOR GRASPER INSTRUMENT AND COMPLETED THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN DISTAL PITCH CABLE AT THE CLEVIS HUB. THE BROKEN CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP WAS STILL INSTALLED IN THE CLEVIS. THE CABLE WAS FULLY BROKEN. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DISCOLORATION OR CORROSION/CONTAMINATION ON THE CABLES TO INDICATE A REPROCESSING INDUCED ISSUE. THE COMPONENTS SURROUNDING THE BROKEN CABLE DID NOT EXHIBIT ABNORMAL SHARP EDGES OR DAMAGE THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CABLE BREAKING.
REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE 8MM SMALL GRASPING RETRACTOR (SGR) INSTRUMENT WIRE HAD A DISCONNECTION. THE CUSTOMER USED A BACKUP SGR INSTRUMENT TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. NO FRAGMENT FELL INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETING AS PLANNED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 706437 | ENDOWRIST | SMALL GRASPING RETRACTOR | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 470318-10 | K10230504 0177 | 00886874112441 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Prefer Not To Disclose | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |