ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2026-03401
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 20, 2026
- Report Date
- March 7, 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
- 003
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID NOT RECEIVE THE DA VINCI PRODUCT WITH AN ALLEGED ISSUE TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND THE PRIMARY FINDING OF INSTRUMENT BLADE DISCOLORATION TO BE RELATED TO THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE DISCOLORATION ON BOTH OF THE BLADE TIPS. THIS DISCOLORATION IS NOT RESIDUAL SOIL AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REMOVED. THIS DARKENING IS CAUSED BY IRON OXIDE AND IS A CHEMICAL CHANGE IN THE BLADE MATERIAL AND NOT A RESULT OF MISHANDLING/MISUSE. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A COMPONENT FAILURE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CENTRAL PROCESSING, MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) EXHIBITED CAUTERIZATION MARKS THAT WILL NOT COME OFF. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94880 | ENDOWRIST | MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 470179-23 | K18250904 0302 | 00886874112298 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. |