ENDOWRIST
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
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.
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.
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
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 |