FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 22591709 · Received July 24, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-31025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2025
Date of Event
June 17, 2025
Report Date
July 3, 2025
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874120767
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE 8MM FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED, AND THE FINDINGS DID NOT REPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EVENT. THE INSTRUMENT WAS PLACED AND DRIVEN ON AN IN-HOUSE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED THE RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT TESTS. THE INSTRUMENT MOVED INTUITIVELY WITH FULL RANGE OF MOTION IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE JAW OPENED AND CLOSED PROPERLY. THE INSTRUMENT WAS CONTACTED TO THE ERBE GENERATOR AND PASSED BIPOLAR ENERGY RECOGNITION. THE INSTRUMENT WAS CONNECTED TO AN IN-HOUSE BIPOLAR CAUTERY CABLE ON IN-HOUSE SYSTEM AND PASSED ENERGY DELIVERY TEST. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. NO PRODUCT ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY (WITHOUT LYMPHADENECTOMY) SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE 8MM FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY WHEN USED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE DEVICE INITIALLY MOVED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BUT DID NOT REMAIN STATIONARY OR IN AN OPEN POSITION, AND NO CABLES WERE DAMAGED. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT, ALLOWING THE OPERATION TO CONTINUE WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2126710 ENDOWRIST FORCE BIPOLAR NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471405-06 K11250130 0204 00886874120767

Patients

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