FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST

MDR report key: 25258129 · Received May 22, 2026

Report

Report Number
2955842-2026-25901
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2026
Date of Event
March 30, 2026
Report Date
May 22, 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
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE THE DA VINCI PRODUCT WITH AN ALLEGED ISSUE TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BLADE DAMAGE AT THE BASE. ONE BLADE EDGE WAS INDENTED CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT¿S SCISSORS TO NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. THERE MIGHT BE DETACHED FRAGMENTS THAT CAN'T BE RETRACED NOR MEASURED. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO USE RELATED DAMAGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CUT INCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS HARD OBJECTS LIKE BONE OR CARTILAGE, OR FROM MISHANDLING OR MISUSING THE INSTRUMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS (MCS) BLADE HAS A CHIP IN IT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORTED INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
109317 ENDOWRIST MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 470179-23 K10251105 0311 00886874112298

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1