FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GRASPING RETRACTOR INSTRUMENT
MDR report key: 2905380
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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 |