FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRASP (TM) FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2944607 · Received February 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-00394
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2013
Date of Event
January 9, 2013
Report Date
January 10, 2013
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED WITH FRAYED CABLE SECTIONS LOCATED AT VARIOUS LENGTHS, THE FRAYED CABLES WERE STICKING OUT ON THE WRIST. 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 SI HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED A BROKEN WIRE ON THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
48431 PROGRASP (TM) FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420093-08 M10121109 199

Patients

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