FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 22985801 · Received September 5, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-37098
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 5, 2025
Date of Event
August 1, 2025
Report Date
February 3, 2026
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
Product Code
NAY
UDI-DI
00886874119792
PMA / PMN Number
K214095
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INSTRUMENT INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AND/OR TESTED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. IF THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AN INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS REPORTED EVENT. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE A FRAYED GRIP CABLE. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUE. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF A FRAYED CABLE IS ATTRIBUTED TO DAMAGE TO THE CABLE THROUGH EXTERNAL COLLISIONS, DURING USE, OR DURING REPROCESSING. THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED BY USING AN ALTERNATE INSTRUMENT TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTICED ONE OF THE WIRES PARTIALLY CUT, SO HE DECIDED TO CHANGE THE INSTRUMENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2131380 ENDOWRIST MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 471172-19 K12250123 0358 00886874119792

Patients

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