FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2880460 · Received December 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01370
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2012
Date of Event
November 16, 2012
Report Date
November 16, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FAILURE MODE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. 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 NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT HAD A BROKEN TIP. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THERE WERE NO MISSING OR FALLEN PIECES REPORTED. THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS LATE DUE TO A PROCESSING OVERSIGHT BY THE RESPONSIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5MM NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420117-04 S10100630 574

Patients

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