FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS
MDR report key: 2895103
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Received January 3, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2013-00018
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 6, 2012
- Report Date
- December 6, 2012
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050369
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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 WAS 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 CLEANING AND STERILIZATION, THE CUSTOMER NOTED BROKEN WIRES AT THE DISTAL END OF THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206 | FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS | ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | 420205-05 | M10121026 011 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |