ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2025-25355
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 13, 2025
- Date of Event
- May 22, 2025
- Report Date
- May 22, 2025
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874112298
- PMA / PMN Number
- K220023
- 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 INSTRUMENT FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED YET. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS RECEIVED THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS INSTRUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND COMPLETED INVESTIGATIONS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BLADE DAMAGE TO THE TIP. ONE OF THE BLADE EDGES WAS INDENTED, WHICH PREVENTS THE BLADES FROM OPENING AND CLOSING PROPERLY AS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE BLADE INDENTATION DID NOT RESULT IN THE CUT TEST FAILURE. THE CUTTING EDGE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIGNS OF CORROSION THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BLADE DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED UNILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) INSTRUMENT DID NOT FULLY CLOSE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344282 | ENDOWRIST | MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 470179-23 | K13250227 0076 | 00886874112298 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. |