ENDOWRIST
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2026-23771
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 4, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 7, 2026
- Report Date
- May 4, 2026
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC
- Product Code
- NAY
- UDI-DI
- 00886874119785
- PMA / PMN Number
- K214095
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.
THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPER CUSTOMER SETUP. BASED ON THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) NOTES, THE SYSTEM ISSUE WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY EITHER AN IMPROPER STERILE ADAPTER (SA) CONNECTION OR THE INSTRUMENT CATCHING WHILE BEING REMOVED IN A BENT POSITION. IT CAN BE RESOLVED BY RESEATING THE SA AND POWER CYCLING THE SYSTEM, IF NECESSARY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ON ARM 1 COULD NOT BE REMOVED DUE TO THE JAWS BEING CAUGHT ON THE CANNULA. THE CUSTOMER REMOVED THE CANNULA WITH THE INSTRUMENT AS A RESULT. THE INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) TECHNICAL SERVICE ENGINEER EXPLAINED THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS EITHER AN IMPROPER STERILE ADAPTER (SA) CONNECTION OR THE INSTRUMENT CATCHING WHILE BEING REMOVED IN A BENT POSITION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.
REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584683 | ENDOWRIST | PROGRASP FORCEPS | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC | 471093-15 | K12250807 0135 | 00886874119785 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |