ENDOWRIST
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
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.
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. .
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
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 |