FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2882818 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01376
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
November 20, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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 DURING A DA VINCI SI PROCEDURE THAT A FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT HAD A BROKEN TIP. NOTHING WAS REPORTED HAVING FALLEN INTO THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 400205-04 M10090922 161

Patients

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