FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAUTERY HOOK TIP

MDR report key: 3160253 · Received June 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-02082
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2013
Date of Event
May 16, 2013
Report Date
May 16, 2013
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
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 A DA VINCI SI CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE THE CAUTERY HOOK INSTRUMENT ACCESSORY TIP WAS NOTED TO COME OFF. 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
261347 CAUTERY HOOK TIP ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT ACCESSORY NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 400156-04 C13057

Patients

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