FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS
MDR report key: 2920517
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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 |