BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3160526 · Received June 10, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-02093
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 10, 2013
    Date of Event
    November 25, 2012
    Report Date
    May 17, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    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 UP CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE PITCH MOTION WILL BE NON-INTUITIVE AS A RESULT. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINED THE CRIMP WAS MISSING. THE CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. THE OTHER CABLES AT THE WRIST WERE UNDAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. 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 SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT WAS REPORTEDLY NOT WORKING PROPERLY. 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
    261097 MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420172-07 M10120606 648

    Patients

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