ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2024-19261
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 10, 2024
- Date of Event
- August 8, 2024
- Report Date
- August 21, 2024
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874112366
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131861
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS RECEIVED THE INSTRUMENT; HOWEVER, FAILURE ANALYSIS IS STILL ONGOING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS BEING GATHERED TO DETERMINE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUE.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE 8MM TENACULUM FORCEPS INSTRUMENT FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN DISTAL PITCH CABLE AT THE CLEVIS HUB. THE BROKEN CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP WAS STILL INSTALLED WITHIN THE CLEVIS. THE CABLE WAS FULLY BROKEN. THERE WAS NO DISCOLORATION, CORROSION, OR CONTAMINATION ON THE CABLE TO SUGGEST IMPROPER REPROCESSING AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND NO ABNORMALLY SHARP OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CABLE BREAKING.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED BENIGN HYSTERECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE 8MM TENACULUM FORCEPS INSTRUMENT HAD A SNAPPED WIRE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.
REFER TO H10/H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2330058 | ENDOWRIST | TENACULUM FORCEPS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 470207-10 | K10240119 0093 | 00886874112366 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Prefer Not To Disclose | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |