FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 21569766 · Received March 11, 2025

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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. .

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.