FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 21176114 · Received January 17, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-00568
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 17, 2025
Date of Event
December 30, 2024
Report Date
December 30, 2024
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874112342
PMA / PMN Number
K150284
Removal / Correction Number
ISIFA2024-09-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN GRIP CABLE AT THE DISTAL END. THE COMPLAINT REGARDING A BROKEN WIRE WAS CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) REQUESTED THAT THE MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER BE RETURNED FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. ISI HAS NOT RECEIVED THE DA VINCI PRODUCT WITH AN ALLEGED ISSUE TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, A WIRE ON THE MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER BROKE WHILE SUTURING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. ISI FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE INSTRUMENT WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE AND NO DAMAGE OUT OF THE ORDINARY WAS NOTICED. THERE WERE NO INSTRUMENT COLLISIONS THAT OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ISSUES RELATED TO THE OPENING/CLOSING, LEFT/RIGHT MOTION OF THE GRIPS, OR UP/DOWN MOTION OF THE WRIST REPORTED. THERE WERE CABLES NOTICED PROTRUDING FOR THE DEVICE. NO FRAGMENTS FELL INTO THE PATIENT. PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES AND THE DEVICE WERE SENT FOR ISI TO REVIEW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1058730 ENDOWRIST MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470194-08 K11240822 0152 00886874112342

Patients

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