FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRASPING RETRACTOR INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3203643 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-02402
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Date of Event
June 5, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 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 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 SI VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE THAT A CABLE BROKE ON A GRASPING RETRACTOR 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
304336 GRASPING RETRACTOR INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420278-04 M10130129 200

Patients

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