DA VINCI SI SURGICAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2011-00201
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- June 24, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 27, 2011
- Report Date
- May 27, 2011
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070684
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATIENT SIDE MANIPULATOR (PSM). THE PSM IS AN INSTRUMENT ARM LOCATED ON THE PATIENT SIDE CART THAT PROVIDES THE STERILE INTERFACE FOR THE ENDOWRIST INSTRUMENTS. THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE PSM. THE PSM WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. ENGINEERING WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE; HOWEVER, SUSPECT COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE PSM. AS OF (B)(6) 2011, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED RECURRENCES OF THE ISSUE AT THIS HOSPITAL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USING THE SYSTEM TO PERFORM ANY SURGICAL TASKS FOR A DA VINCI S PROSTATECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGICAL STAFF WAS UNABLE TO INSERT AN INSTRUMENT ON THE PATIENT SIDE MANIPULATOR (PSM). THE SITE ATTEMPTED TO TROUBLESHOOT BY REBOOTING THE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN UNDER ANESTHESIA AND PORT INCISIONS HAD BEEN CREATED WHEN THE SURGEON MADE THE DECISION TO ABORT THE PLANNED PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DA VINCI SI SURGICAL SYSTEM | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | IS2000 5.1P8 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | DA VINCI S SYSTEM INSTRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES |