FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROUND TIP SCISSORS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3190914 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-02300
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Date of Event
May 29, 2013
Report Date
May 29, 2013
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED. 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 CENTRAL PROCESSING, THE USER FACILITY IDENTIFIED A TUBE THAT WAS SPLINTERING ON THE ROUND TIP SCISSORS INSTRUMENT. NO MISSING OR FALLEN PIECES WERE REPORTED. THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT USED ON A PATIENT AFTER THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF HARM OR INJURY TO A PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291538 ROUND TIP SCISSORS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420007-07 M10100223 919

Patients

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