FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 20288594 · Received September 24, 2024

Report

Report Number
2955842-2024-19843
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2024
Date of Event
January 3, 2024
Report Date
August 30, 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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCT RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE PERFORMED. ALTHOUGH THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS SINCE THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT RETURNED, THE INFORMATION GATHERED INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED MEDWATCH REPORT# MW5158270 STATING: THE 8MM MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT'S CABLE BROKE. ISI FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING GENERAL SURGERY AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES RELATED TO OPENING/CLOSING OF THE GRIPS. THERE WERE 2 CABLES VISIBLY PROTRUDING FROM THE DISTAL END OF THE INSTRUMENT: ONE THAT CONTROLS OPENING/CLOSING OF THE JAWS AND ONE THAT CONTROLS UP/DOWN MOTION OF THE WRIST. NO FRAGMENT FELL INSIDE OF THE PATIENT¿S ANATOMY AND THE PATIENT HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO EXPERIENCING ANY POST-SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO RETAINING A FOREIGN OBJECT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED ROBOTICALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1290981 ENDOWRIST MEGA SUTURECUT ND NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471309-16 K11230810 00886874119815

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Prefer Not To Disclose DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES