FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 22022978 · Received May 14, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-20488
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2025
Date of Event
April 21, 2025
Report Date
April 22, 2025
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874112311
PMA / PMN Number
K131861
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE MONOPOLAR INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE THE CERAMIC SLEEVE DISLODGED FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION ON THE YAW PULLEY. CERAMIC SLEEVE DOES NOT HAVE MISSING MATERIAL. THERE WAS MINIMAL SILICONE ADHESIVE ON THE YAW PULLEY AND INSIDE THE CERAMIC SLEEVE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF A DISLODGED CERAMIC SLEEVE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. INSUFFICIENT SILICONE POTTING ON THE CERAMIC SLEEVE CAN RESULT IN ITS DISLODGEMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS RECEIVED THE PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK (PCH) INSTRUMENT INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS (FA) TESTING AND THE FA IS STILL IN PROGRESS. .

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE 8MM PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK (PCH) INSTRUMENT'S TIP CAP PROTECTOR BROKE. NO FRAGMENTS FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BUT THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1089690 ENDOWRIST PERMANENT CAUTERY HOOK NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470183-14 K12220228 0202 00886874112311

Patients

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