FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRASPING RETRACTOR INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2905380 · Received January 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-00107
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 9, 2013
Date of Event
December 14, 2012
Report Date
December 14, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. ENGINEERING OBSERVED THE PITCH CABLE IS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP, ONE IS MISSING IN CLEVIS. THE CLEVIS DOES NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. 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 PRIOR TO STARTING A DA VINCI SI MYOMECTOMY PROCEDURE THAT THE GRASPING RETRACTOR HAD A BROKEN CABLE. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
11136 GRASPING RETRACTOR INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420278-02 S10081121 017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES