FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PK DISSECTING FORCEPS

MDR report key: 2973286 · 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