FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2930219 · Received January 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-00288
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 25, 2013
Date of Event
December 27, 2012
Report Date
December 27, 2012
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K061260
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. NO REASON FOR RETURN WAS PROVIDED. A COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED OR DENIED. ADDITIONAL OBSERVATION NOT REPORTED BY SITE IS A BROKEN CABLE. THE PITCH DOWN CABLE IS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP IS STILL INSTALLED IN CLEVIS. CLEVIS DOES NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. OTHER CABLES AT WRIST ARE NOT DAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. 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

ON (B)(4) 2012 THE PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED WITHOUT A COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST IT. THE FAILURE ANALYSIS TEAM DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT HAD A BROKEN CABLE. NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
36054 PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420227-03 M11120817 545

Patients

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