FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3050805 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-01181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
March 7, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 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. ENGINEERING CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT HAD A FRAYED CABLE AT THE DISTAL IDLER PULLEY. THE FRAYED CABLE SECTION WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.08 IN LENGTH. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE PULLEY. 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

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED A BROKEN WIRE ON THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. THE INSTRUMENT REPORTEDLY WAS NOT USED ON A PATIENT AFTER THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF HARM OR INJURY TO A PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
149484 PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420093-08 M10100219 583

Patients

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