FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS

MDR report key: 2920517 · Received January 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-00224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 17, 2013
Date of Event
December 21, 2012
Report Date
December 26, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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 A DAVINCI S SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED A BROKEN CABLE ON THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
26291 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420205-05 M10120717 358

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 DAVINCI S SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES