FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2851833 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Date of Event
October 31, 2012
Report Date
November 1, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FAILURE MODE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE INSTRUMENT IS RETURNED (POST ENGINEERING EVALUATION) OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REPROCESSING OF THE PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRE AT THE JAW OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. THERE WERE NO MISSING OR FALLEN PIECES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420227-03 M10120730 590

Patients

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