DA VINCI ENERGY
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2026-14703
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 2, 2026
- Date of Event
- February 4, 2026
- Report Date
- March 2, 2026
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 10886874123369
- PMA / PMN Number
- K250674
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER AND WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED OVER THE PHONE. NO SITE VISIT WAS REQUIRED. AN ADVANCED VESSEL SEALER INSTRUMENT LOG REVIEW WAS COMPLETED BY FAILURE ANALYSIS ENGINEERING. E-200 ACTIVATION EVENTS FOR THIS PROCEDURE SHOW 15 BIPOLAR EVENTS WITH NO ERRORS AND 85 SEAL EVENTS WITH 1 ERROR. THE INSTRUMENT WAS USED FOR ABOUT 58 MINUTES. NOTHING IN THE LOG'S POINTED TO A POSSIBLE DEFINITIVE CAUSALITY PERTAINING TO THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER-REPORTED EVENT BASED ON EVALUATION OF INSTRUMENT LOGS BY FAILURE ANALYSIS ENGINEERING MAY POSSIBLY BE DUE TO THE HIGH IMPEDANCE EVENT WHICH TYPICALLY OCCURS DUE TO THE USER TRYING TO SEAL EXCESSIVE TISSUE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT GETTING HEMOSTASIS WHEN USING A CURVED VESSEL SEALER INSTRUMENT. THE CUSTOMER INQUIRED ON WHERE TO PLUG IN THE INSTRUMENT ON THE DV5 SYSTEM. THE INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) INFORMED THE CUSTOMER THAT THEY NEEDED TO CONNECT THE INSTRUMENT TO THE E-200 GENERATOR. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS PLUGGED INTO THE LOWER BIPOLAR PORT. THE TSE RECOMMENDED TO TRY THE TOP BIPOLAR PORT OR A NEW INSTRUMENT. THE TSE INFORMED THE CUSTOMER THAT THEY COULD CONNECT THE BACKUP E-200 IF THE ISSUE CONTINUED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETING AS PLANNED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550399 | DA VINCI ENERGY | VESSEL SEALER CURVED | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 480522-02 | U10250902 0215 | 10886874123369 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Female | DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |