FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT
MDR report key: 3071505
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Received April 22, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2013-01347
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 22, 2013
- Report Date
- March 27, 2013
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050369
- 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 NOTED A BROKEN PITCH CABLE AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP WAS STILL INSTALLED IN THE CLEVIS. THE CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY EXCESSIVE DAMAGE. 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
DURING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE USER FACILITY REPORTEDLY IDENTIFIED A BROKEN CABLE ON THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172171 | PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | 420093-08 | M10121212 743 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES |