ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2024-17040
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 16, 2024
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2024
- Report Date
- May 6, 2024
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 10886874115661
- PMA / PMN Number
- K173337
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS NOT RECEIVED THE INSTRUMENT FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FAILURE MODE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING DA VINCI-ASSISTED SIGMOID COLECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE VESSEL SEALER EXTEND (VSE) INSTRUMENT WAS USED FOR A SURGICAL TASK AND ONE OF THE WIRES FROM THE INSTRUMENT BECAME EXPOSED. THE CUSTOMER INFORMED THE STAFF TO TAKE AN X-RAY PRIOR TO CLOSURE OF THE INCISIONS TO VERIFY NO FRAGMENTS FELLING INTO THE PATIENT¿S ANATOMY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. ON 06-MAY-2024, INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED USER FACILITY REPORT (B)(4) STATING: "A VESSEL SEALER WAS USED DURING A ROBOTIC SIGMOIDECTOMY AND IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE WIRES FROM THE INSIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT BECAME EXPOSED. THE VESSEL SEALER WAS TAKEN OFF THE FIELD, AND A NEW ONE WAS OPENED. THE TEAM IS INFORMED TO TAKE AN X-RAY PRIOR TO COMPLETE CLOSURE OF INCISIONS TO VERIFY THERE ARE NO BROKEN PIECES INSIDE THE PATIENT. CHARGE NURSE, DAVINCI REP, AND APSM MADE AWARE. BROKEN PRODUCT: VESSEL SEALER EXTEND". INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) ATTEMPTED FOLLOW-UP TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. HOWEVER, NO FURTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2523951 | ENDOWRIST | VESSEL SEALER EXTEND | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 480422-01 | K17240109 | 10886874115661 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Prefer Not To Disclose | Other | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. |