FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PK DISSECTING FORCEPS
MDR report key: 2810123
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Received October 31, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2012-00745
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 2, 2012
- Report Date
- October 2, 2012
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K061260
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND WITH FRAYED PITCH CABLE AT DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. INSTRUMENT PASSED ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE A REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER, THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IF TO REOCCUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO STARTING A DAVINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED A 'FRAYED WIRE AT THE TIP' OF THE PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PK DISSECTING FORCEPS | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | 420227-03 | M11120524 016 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |