NONE
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2026-14640
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 27, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 30, 2026
- Report Date
- April 30, 2026
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- GCJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K221591
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
AN INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WAS DISPATCHED TO THE CUSTOMER SITE TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT. THE FSE WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE FSE SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER ABOUT LEAVING THE LIGHT GUIDE ATTACHED TO CAMERA TO ALLOW FOR COOLING. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND VERIFIED AS READY FOR USE. ISI DID NOT RECEIVE THE PRODUCT INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS.
THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE FIELD EVALUATION RESULTS. THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED BY THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER, AND REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM LOGS DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE. A RISK ITEM CANNOT BE ADDED TO THIS EVENT SINCE INTUITIVE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A DISTRIBUTOR OF THIS MEDICAL DEVICE. SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH IS THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS MEDICAL DEVICE AND OWNS THE RISK MANAGEMENT FILE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE FIELD ENGINEER CONTACTED THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) AND REPORTED THE SCHOLLY LIGHT GUIDE BECAME TOO HOT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOLLOWED UP WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER AND OBTAINED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE INITIAL REPORTER CONFIRMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOTED DURING PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED ROBOTICALLY. THERE WERE NO INJURY OR HARM TO THE PATIENT AND STAFF. THE CUSTOMER CONTINUED USING THE SAME HANDHELD CAMERA. THE HOLE WAS NOTED ON THE DRAPE. THE DRAPE WAS NOT CHANGED. THE CUSTOMER WAS GUIDED TO RMA THE CAMERA IF NEEDED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING SAME CAMERA.
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 531741 | NONE | NIR HANDHELD CAMERA | GCJ | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 470655-01 | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES. |