DA VINCI SI SURGICAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2011-00036
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- February 4, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 6, 2011
- Report Date
- January 6, 2011
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081137
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) FOUND THE ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A PATIENT SIDE MANIPULATOR (PSM) ARM. THE PSM IS AN INSTRUMENT ARM LOCATED ON THE PATIENT SIDE CART AND PROVIDES THE STERILE INTERFACE FOR THE ENDOWRIST INSTRUMENTS. THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE AFFECTED PSM. THE PSM WAS RETURNED TO ISI FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. ENGINEERING WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUE, HOWEVER, FOUND THE PSM WRIST INPUT ASSEMBLY TO BE BELOW SPECIFICATION. ALL FOUR WRIST ASSEMBLIES AND THE CANNULA MOUNT WERE REPLACED. AS OF (B)(4) 2011, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED RECURRENCES OF THE ISSUE AT THIS HOSPITAL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES DURING A DA VINCI SI PULMONARY LOBECTOMY PROCEDURE, AN INSTRUMENT COULD NOT BE RECOGNIZED ON A PATIENT SIDE MANIPULATOR (PSM) ARM. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO CONVERT TO TRADITIONAL OPEN SURGICAL TECHNIQUES TO COMPLETE THE PLANNED PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DA VINCI SI SURGICAL SYSTEM | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | IS3000 A6.0P4 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | DA VINCI SI SYS, INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |