ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2026-22894
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 24, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2026
- Report Date
- April 24, 2026
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874124055
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE THE SINGLE PORT (SP) FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. FAILURE ANALYSIS WAS NOT REPLICATED AND NOT CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. THE SP FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT PASSED ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED THE RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT TESTS. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED ENERGY DELIVERY WITH A FULL RANGE OF MOTION IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE GRIPS OPENED AND CLOSED PROPERLY. THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETESTED AND PASSED ALL IN-HOUSE TESTING ON BOTH ATTEMPTS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE DISTAL WRIST. THE HOUSING WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE UNDAMAGED. NO PRODUCT ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID NOT RECEIVE THE DA VINCI PRODUCT WITH AN ALLEGED ISSUE TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS.
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE FORCE BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT ELBOW AND WRIST WERE MOVING ERRATICALLY, AND THE SURGEON COULD NOT CONTROL THE MOTIONS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624092 | ENDOWRIST | FORCE BIPOLAR | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 431150-02 | K11251106 0031 | 00886874124055 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |