BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3090853 · Received May 2, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-01521
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 2, 2013
    Date of Event
    April 9, 2013
    Report Date
    April 9, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    420205-05
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    TX
    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 CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINED THE CRIMP WAS MISSING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CLEVIS. THE CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TESTING. ENGINEERING ALSO FOUND SCRATCH MARKS ON THE DISTAL END OF THE MAIN TUBE SHOWING LIGHT MATERIAL REMOVAL. THE SCRATCH WAS SHORT IN LENGTH AND NOT AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE TUBE. ENGINEERING CONCLUDED THE DAMAGE WAS LIKELY DUE TO MISHANDLING. 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 THAT PRIOR TO STARTING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A BROKEN CABLE. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    191456 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420205-05 M10121215 117

    Patients

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