ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2025-06832
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 11, 2025
- Date of Event
- February 11, 2025
- Report Date
- February 11, 2025
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874119808
- PMA / PMN Number
- K214095
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SW
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE 8MM FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED, AND THE INSULATION WAS SPLINTERED, AND THE INNER CONDUCTOR WIRES ARE NOT EXPOSED. ALTHOUGH THE INSULATION OF THE CONDUCTOR WIRES WAS DAMAGED, THE INNER WIRES WERE NOT FRAYED OR COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE APPLIANCE PASSED THE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST. FURTHER INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY ABNORMALLY SHARP OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CABLE BREAKAGE.
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. .
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE 8MM FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGED CONDUCTOR WIRE INSULATION AT THE YAW PULLEY. THERE WAS FRAGMENTATION OF THE INSULATION, AND THE INTERNAL CONDUCTOR WIRES WERE/WERE NOT EXPOSED. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED THE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND NO ABNORMALLY SHARP OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CABLE BREAKING.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE 8MM FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT HAD A BROKEN CONDUCTOR WIRE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338760 | ENDOWRIST | FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 471205-17 | K12240411 0180 | 00886874119808 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. |