BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    TENACULUM FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3143585 · Received June 3, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-01961
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 3, 2013
    Date of Event
    May 3, 2013
    Report Date
    May 7, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CT
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT HAS 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 A DA VINCI S TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, A CABLE BROKE AT THE JAW OF A TENACULUM FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. THERE WERE NO MISSING PIECES OR FALLEN PIECES 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
    245155 TENACULUM FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420207-06 M10121017 223

    Patients

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