BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS

    MDR report key: 2841898 · Received November 21, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2012-01022
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 21, 2012
    Date of Event
    October 26, 2012
    Report Date
    October 26, 2012
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    ME
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING OBSERVED INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND WITH FRAYED PITCH CABLE AT DISTAL IDLER LOCATION. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE FOUND ON THE PULLEY OR THE CLEVIS AREA. INSTRUMENT PASSED ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TEST. ADDITIONAL OBSERVATION NOT REPORTED BY SITE WAS MAIN INSULATION TUBE DAMAGE. THE DISTAL END OF MAIN TUBE HAD VARIOUS SCRATCH MARKS WITH LIGHT MATERIAL REMOVAL. ENGINEERING CONCLUDED THAT DAMAGE WAS LIKELY DUE TO MISHANDLING. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. INTUITIVE SURGICAL CONTACTED THE INITIAL REPORTER OF THIS COMPLAINT TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REPORTED EVENT; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. 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. THE ENDOWRIST INSTRUMENTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) SPECIFICALLY STATES: GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS HANDLE INSTRUMENTS WITH CARE. AVOID MECHANICAL SHOCK OR STRESS THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENTS. DO NOT USE AN INSTRUMENT TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ANOTHER INSTRUMENT INTRAOPERATIVELY. THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENTS OR OTHER UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT TIP.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO STARTING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE, FRAYED WIRES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING SET UP ON THE MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420172-07 M10120824 543

    Patients

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