ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2026-00782
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 9, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 22, 2025
- Report Date
- February 3, 2026
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K214095
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED, AND THE FINDINGS DID NOT REPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ¿DAMAGED/SEVERED ENERGY CORD¿. THE INSTRUMENT WAS TESTED ON AN IN-HOUSE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED THE RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT TESTS. THE INSTRUMENT MOVED INTUITIVELY WITH FULL RANGE OF MOTION IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE GRIP TIPS OPENED AND CLOSED PROPERLY. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED CONTINUITY TEST. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
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.
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CENTRAL PROCESSING PROCEDURE, THE 8MM FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DAMAGED/SECERED ENERGY CORD. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE COMPLAINT INVOLVED A DAMAGED INSULATION ON THE CONDUCTOR (BLACK) WIRE, WITH NO OTHER ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONAL FAILURES OBSERVED (NO ABNORMAL MOTION, ARCING, OR ENERGY LOSS).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399847 | ENDOWRIST | FORCE BIPOLAR | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 471405-06 | K10250227 0007 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |