BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MEGASUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 2802118 · Received October 23, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2012-00640
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    October 23, 2012
    Date of Event
    September 18, 2012
    Report Date
    September 24, 2012
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OK
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    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 S SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CABLE ON THE MEGASUTURE CUT NEEDLE DRIVE INSTRUMENT FRAYED. 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 MEGASUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420309-01 M10120529 570

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 DA VINCI S SURGICAL SYS. AND ACCESSORIES