NONE
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2025-13712
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 7, 2025
- Date of Event
- March 26, 2025
- Report Date
- March 26, 2025
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191736
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS RECEIVED THE ENDOSCOPE; 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 THE30-DEGREE ENDOSCOPE PLUS FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. THE ENDOSCOPE WAS ANALYZED AND WAS PLACED THROUGH FRICTION TEST USING A SCREENING AID TO MANUALLY ROTATE THE ADAPTER TO DETECT FOR FRICTION. THE CAMERA INSTRUMENT ADAPTER DID NOT ROTATE PROPERLY AND/OR NOISES WERE HEARD DURING TESTING AND CONFIRMED AS BINDING. ADDITIONAL OBSERVATION NOT REPORTED BY SITE: THE ENDOSCOPE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND WITH COSMETIC DAMAGE. DURING INSPECTION OF THE ENDOSCOPE CABLE INTEGRATED CONNECTOR, THE CABLE INTEGRATED CONNECTOR HOUSING EXHIBITED DISCOLORATION. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED. THE ENDOSCOPE WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND WITH A CAMERA INSTRUMENT ADAPTER DEFECT. THE ENDOSCOPE WAS PLACED THROUGH FRICTION TEST USING A SCREENING AIDE TO MANUALLY ROTATE THE ADAPTER TO DETECT FOR FRICTION. THE CAMERA INSTRUMENT ADAPTER DID NOT ROTATE PROPERLY AND/OR NOISES WERE HEARD DURING TESTING AND CONFIRMED AS BINDING. THE CAMERA INSTRUMENT ADAPTER REMOVED FROM ENDOSCOPE HOUSING AND EVALUATED AND FOUND WITH AEA SHAFT BEARING CONTRIBUTING TO FRICTION. THE ENDOSCOPE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND WITH COSMETIC DAMAGE. DURING INSPECTION OF THE ENDOSCOPE HOUSING, THE HOUSING SHELL EXHIBITED LASER MARKING FADING AND/OR REMOVED. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS BINDING IS ATTRIBUTED TO COMPONENT SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INCREASED FRICTION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE 30-DEGREE ENDOSCOPE PLUS WAS NOT ROTATING PROPERLY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582656 | NONE | ENDOSCOPE PLUS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 470057-11 | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |