ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2026-00411
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 11, 2025
- Report Date
- January 6, 2026
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874119808
- PMA / PMN Number
- K214095
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. (ISI), HAS NOT RECEIVED THE DA VINCI PRODUCT WITH AN ALLEGED ISSUE TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, BIOMED CONTACTED INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) TECHNICAL SERVICE ENGINEER (TSE) AND REPORTED THAT MILD SPARKS WERE VISIBLE ON A BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT DURING ENERGY ACTIVATION THROUGH AN EXTERNAL CAUTERY DEVICE. THE SITE COMPLETED THE SURGERY USING ANOTHER EQUIVALENT INSTRUMENT, AND NO PATIENT INJURY WAS NOTED. TROUBLESHOOTING INVOLVED SUGGESTING A RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) FOR THE AFFECTED INSTRUMENT AND COORDINATING FOLLOW-UP WITH CUSTOMER SUPPORT RESOURCES. ISI FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO SITE TO FURTHER TROUBLESHOOT. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED AS PLANNED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45433 | ENDOWRIST | FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 471205-19 | K10250626 0403 | 00886874119808 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |