ENDOWRIST
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |