FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 21176101 · Received January 17, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-00596
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 17, 2025
Date of Event
December 26, 2024
Report Date
December 26, 2024
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874112311
PMA / PMN Number
K131861
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE 8MM PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK INSTRUMENT FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND WAS PLACED ON THE IN-HOUSE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO REPLICATE CUSTOMER RELATED COMPLAINT. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED THE RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT TESTS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS CONNECTED TO AN IN-HOUSE ENERGY GENERATOR. THE INSTRUMENT FAILED THE ENERGY DELIVERY TEST. ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST FAILED IN HOOK. NO DAMAGE FOUND ON CONDUCTOR WIRES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE 8MM PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK (PCH) INSTRUMENT WAS SMOKING OUT OF THE JOINTS. THE SMOKE SEEMED A LOT MORE THAN WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1006395 ENDOWRIST PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470183-16 K13240606 0045 00886874112311

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES