BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 2972436 · Received February 21, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-00581
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    February 21, 2013
    Date of Event
    January 22, 2013
    Report Date
    January 29, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT ENGINEERING EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE PITCH UP CABLE WAS 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. THE OTHER CABLES AT THE WRIST WERE NOT DAMAGED. ENGINEERING ALSO OBSERVED VARIOUS SCRATCH MARKS WITH LIGHT MATERIAL REMOVAL ON THE DISTAL END OF THE MAIN TUBE. THE SCRATCHES WERE .090 - .500 IN LENGTH AND NOT ALIGNED WITH THE TUBE AXIS. ENGINEERING CONCLUDED THAT DAMAGE TO THE MAIN TUBE WAS LIKELY DUE TO MISHANDLING. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES USER MANUAL SPECIFICALLY STATES: GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS - HANDLE INSTRUMENTS WITH CARE. AVOID MECHANICAL SHOCK OR STRESS THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENTS. DO NOT USE AN INSTRUMENT TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ANOTHER INSTRUMENT INTRAOPERATIVELY. THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE INSTRUMENTS OR OTHER UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT TIP. 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 DURING A DA VINCI S SURGICAL PROCEDURE THAT THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A BROKEN WIRE. NO MISSING OR FALLEN PIECES WERE REPORTED. THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    76445 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420205-05 M11120313 056

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 DAVINCI SI SYSTEM, ESU, INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES