BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 2832428 · Received November 14, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2012-00915
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 14, 2012
    Date of Event
    October 4, 2012
    Report Date
    October 17, 2012
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Occupation
    PHARMACIST

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT THE PITCH UP CABLE IS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP IS STILL INSTALLED IN THE CLEVIS. THE CLEVIS DOES NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. 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 SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CABLE ON THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS 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 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420205-05 M10120516 141

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 45 YR DA VINCI SI SURGICAL SYSTEM, ACCESSORIES & ESU