ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2025-36520
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 9, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 16, 2025
- Report Date
- August 16, 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
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
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) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BLADE DAMAGE. BOTH OF THE BLADE EDGES WERE INDENTED. THE BLADE INDENTATION DID CAUSE THE CUT TEST FAILURE AND CAUSED THE BLADES NOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. THE CUTTING EDGE HAD CORROSION THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BLADE DAMAGE OR CUTTING FAILURE. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF NICKS AND GOUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT BLADES IS ATTRIBUTED TO USE-RELATED DAMAGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CUT INCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL OR MISHANDLING THE INSTRUMENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS INSTRUMENT WOULD NOT ARTICULATE CORRECTLY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2826701 | ENDOWRIST | MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 470179-21 | K10241101 0401 | 00886874112298 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |