FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3141091 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-01951
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Date of Event
May 3, 2013
Report Date
May 3, 2013
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT AND/OR ACCESSORY HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FAILURE MODE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE INSTRUMENT IS RETURNED (POST ENGINEERING EVALUATION), OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. 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 DURING REPROCESSING THE DA VINCI SI SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A BROKEN TIP. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
243111 NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420117-04 S10100630 574

Patients

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