FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2884129 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01424
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Date of Event
September 7, 2012
Report Date
October 2, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050005
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 PRIOR TO STARTING A DA VINCI SI MYOMECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGICAL STAFF REPORTED THAT THE SHAFT OF THE MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONOPOLAR CURVED SCISSORS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420179-10 M10120803 482

Patients

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