FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PK DISSECTING FORCEPS
MDR report key: 2973286
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Received February 21, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2013-00594
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 21, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 9, 2013
- Report Date
- January 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K061260
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT THE PITCH CABLE IS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP IS STILL REMAINED IN THE CLEVIS. CLEVIS DOES NOT EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE DAMAGE. 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 THAT PRIOR TO STARTING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE WIRE OF THE PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76316 | PK DISSECTING FORCEPS | ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | 420227-03 | M11120904 721 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |