FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMALL CLIP APPLIER INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3160482 · Received June 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-02090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2013
Date of Event
May 13, 2013
Report Date
May 17, 2013
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. 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 REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER, THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IF TO REOCCUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE SMALL CLIP APPLIER INSTRUMENT WOULD NOT HOLD THE CLIP. 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
259660 SMALL CLIP APPLIER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420003-06 S10111121 044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES