FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS

MDR report key: 2870071 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01232
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Date of Event
November 8, 2012
Report Date
November 12, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

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 SI COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED "FRAYED CABLES AT THE DISTAL END, NOTHING FELL IN PATIENT OR HARM" ON THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT, NAY NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 420205-05 M10120913 029

Patients

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