FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRASP (TM) FORCEPS

MDR report key: 2890328 · Received December 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2955842-2012-01480
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 2012
Report Date
November 29, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND WITH PITCH CABLE FRAYED AND LOOSE AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CLAMPING PULLEY SCREWS WERE NOT LOOSE. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT THE CLEVIS. THE INSTRUMENT HAS 1 USE REMAINING. 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 A FRAYED CABLE WAS NOTICED ON THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT DURING CENTRAL PROCESSING. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROGRASP (TM) FORCEPS ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420093-08 M11120510 952

Patients

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