FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PK DISSECTING FORCEPS

MDR report key: 2810123 · 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