FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PK DISSECTING FORCEPS

MDR report key: 2853336 · Received November 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01140
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
November 2, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K061260
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT THE PITCH UP CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP WAS STILL INSTALLED IN CLEVIS. THE CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. NO OTHER DAMAGE 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 DURING A DAVINCI S HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED A 'LOOSE WIRE NOTED HANGING OUT.' ON 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 ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420227-03 M10120629 427

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR DAVINCI S SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES