FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 21588659 · Received March 12, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-07678
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2025
Date of Event
January 15, 2025
Report Date
November 5, 2025
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874119754
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INSTRUMENT INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND TESTED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DAMAGED GRIP CABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CORRECTION: H8. WAS UPDATED TO INITIAL USE OF DEVICE. CORRECTION TO ANNEX CODES: ANNEX CODE A WAS UPDATED TO A040605.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TRAINING/DEMO OF THE DA VINCI SYSTEM, THE 8MM LARGE NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT HAD AN ISSUE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THERE WAS FRYING NOTED ON CABLE, NOT NOTED ON BLACK CABLE. NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE LOCATED AT THE DISTAL END (TIPS) OR THE PROXIMAL END (HOUSING). NO MATERIAL MISSING OR DETACHED FROM THE INSTRUMENT AT THE DISTAL END. NO ALLEGATION OF ARCING DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO LOSS OF CAUTERY DURING THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE JAWS OF THE INSTRUMENT MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION/OPPOSITE THE SURGEON CONTROLS. NO INJURIES TO THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1175195 ENDOWRIST LARGE NEEDLE DRIVER NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471006-12 K10211122 0474 00886874119754

Patients

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