FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 23734562 · Received December 5, 2025

Report

Report Number
2955842-2025-47749
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2025
Date of Event
November 19, 2025
Report Date
March 9, 2026
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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE DISCOLORATION ON BOTH THE BLADE SIDES TIPS. THE DISCOLORATION WAS NOT RESIDUAL SOIL AND DID NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REMOVED. THE DARKENING WAS CAUSED BY IRON OXIDE AND WAS A CHEMICAL CHANGE IN THE BLADE MATERIAL AND NOT A RESULT OF MISHANDLING/MISUSE. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO COMPONENT SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DAMAGE DURING USE OR REPROCESSING. IMPROPER CLEANING OR STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES USED IN REPROCESSING CAN CAUSE DISCOLORATION.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CENTRAL PROCESSING PROCEDURE, THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) INSTRUMENT DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
390818 ENDOWRIST MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470179-23 K12250904 0167 00886874112298

Patients

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