BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 2781511 · Received October 10, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2012-00512
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    October 10, 2012
    Date of Event
    September 4, 2012
    Report Date
    September 12, 2012
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K990144
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    WI
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT ONE GRIP CLOSE CABLE IS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL IDLERS. THE IDLER PULLEY SPINS FREELY AND WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE CABLE SEGMENT STICKS OUT AT THE WRIST. THE OTHER CABLES AT THE WRIST ARE NOT DAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE A MDR REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER; THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IF TO RECUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI SI HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, WHILE THE SURGEON WAS SUTURING, THE WIRES ON THE MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT BROKE. THERE WERE NO MISSING OR FALLEN PIECES REPORTED. THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420309-01 M10100916 409

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 DA VINCI SI SURGICAL SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES