FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 21972259 · Received May 6, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-19292
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2025
Date of Event
April 29, 2025
Report Date
May 4, 2025
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874119792
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
ISIFA2024-09-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) REQUESTED THAT THE MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS BE RETURNED FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. ISI HAS NOT RECEIVED THE DA VINCI PRODUCT WITH AN ALLEGED ISSUE TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE 8MM MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE CHARRING AND LOCALIZED MELTING ON BOTH BIPOLAR YAW PULLEYS, IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE GRIPS. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED THE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST. BASED ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ISIFA2024-09-C AS PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN SECTION H9. ANNEX G WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT THE FAILURE ANALYSIS FINDINGS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ISI FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERMAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON THE INSTRUMENT AND ARCING WAS OBSERVED DURING THE PROCEDURE. WHEN THE ARCING EVENT OCCURRED THE GRASPER INSTRUMENT WAS ALSO IN USE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CAUSED BY THE INSTRUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED ISSUE NEITHER DURING THE PROCEDURE OR AFTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE WIRES OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN DURING PROCEDURE. OCCURRED ON THE 1TH USE. LEFT 13 CREDITS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
88583 ENDOWRIST MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471172-17 K11230907 0301 00886874119792

Patients

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