FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DA VINCI SI SURGICAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2139779 · Received June 24, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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