FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2842750 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. COMPLAINT OF INSTRUMENT WITH BROKEN WIRE WAS CONFIRMED. THE PITCH CABLE IS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP IS STILL INSTALLED IN CLEVIS. CLEVIS DOES NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. 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 THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS HAD A BROKEN CABLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420205-05 M10120313 977

Patients

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